SABIS is the Lithuanian public sector's shared invoice system, run by the National Shared Services Centre (NBFC). Since 1 July 2024 it has replaced E. sąskaita, and suppliers to public bodies must send their electronic invoices through it, by portal, by its own interface or over Peppol, following the European standard EN 16931. It is separate from i.SAF reporting of VAT invoice registers. Klarbon support is planned, not available yet.
How does SABIS work?
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sąskaitų administravimo bendroji informacinė sistema |
| Operator | National Shared Services Centre (NBFC) |
| Live since | 1 July 2024, replacing E. sąskaita |
| Who | public sector bodies, other contracting authorities and their suppliers |
| Standard | EN 16931 |
| Routes | SABIS portal, direct interface from the supplier's system, or Peppol through the SABIS access point |
The NBFC describes SABIS, its legal basis in the public procurement and financial accounting laws, and the routes into it (NBFC, interface description).
SABIS or i.SAF?
| SABIS | i.SAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | sending invoices to public buyers | reporting VAT invoice registers to the tax authority |
| Run by | NBFC | State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), in i.MAS |
| Who | suppliers to the public sector | VAT payers |
| When | with each invoice | companies monthly, by the 20th of the following month |
VMI sets the i.SAF deadlines and notes that empty registers are still filed for a period without invoices (VMI).
What does Klarbon do with Lithuanian e-invoices?
Dedicated support is planned, not available yet. Klarbon opens and checks Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 invoices against the EN 16931 and Peppol BIS rules, with checking in beta; see the invoice checker. Klarbon does not connect to SABIS or i.SAF.
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Frequently asked questions
What is SABIS?
Sąskaitų administravimo bendroji informacinė sistema, the shared invoice administration system for the Lithuanian public sector. The National Shared Services Centre (NBFC) runs it, and it replaced the E. sąskaita system in July 2024.
Who must use SABIS?
Public sector bodies and other contracting authorities, and the suppliers that sell goods, services and works to them. Under the law, both sides must send and receive electronic accounting documents through SABIS.
How does an invoice reach SABIS?
Through the SABIS portal by hand, directly from the supplier's own system through the SABIS interface, or over the Peppol network for suppliers that are on it. Invoices to public bodies follow the European standard EN 16931.
Is SABIS the same as i.SAF?
No. SABIS carries invoices to public buyers. i.SAF is the State Tax Inspectorate subsystem where VAT payers report the registers of VAT invoices they issued and received, for companies by the 20th of the following month.