How to get a VAT invoice from a Rimi receipt
Rimi emails a VAT invoice on request through rimi.lt: no earlier than 30 minutes after the purchase, within 90 days of the receipt date, with the store selected. The procedure and how kvitas.app does it for you.
Why the receipt is not enough
A cash receipt is not a VAT invoice, so without one the input VAT stays unclaimed. The one exception is a fuel receipt up to 150 EUR that carries the buyer’s details, which Lithuanian VAT law treats as a VAT invoice in its own right.
How Rimi is different
Rimi has no self-service where the invoice can be downloaded on the spot. Instead rimi.lt has a request form, and Rimi sends the invoice by email. The form requires the country and the store where you bought. The buyer is responsible for the accuracy of the details, and a mistake means a new request.
How to do it yourself
- Wait at least 30 minutes after the purchase.
- Open the invoice request form on rimi.lt, select the country and the store.
- Enter the receipt details, the company details and an email address.
- The invoice arrives at the address given.
Deadline and limits
An invoice can be requested within 90 days of the receipt date and no earlier than 30 minutes after the purchase. Credit invoices are not issued. Paper invoices are not sent.
How kvitas.app does it
The Rimi procedure is still being confirmed, which is why this page is marked as such. The plan: we read the receipt, submit the request on rimi.lt on your behalf, give our own intake email address, and forward the invoice we receive to your email or folder. Once the procedure is proven live, this page will be updated.
Common problems
Request refused: 30 minutes have not passed since the purchase. Invoice not received: check the store selected and the email address, because a mistake requires a new request. Window closed: after 90 days from the receipt date no invoice is issued.
Frequently asked questions
How long after the purchase can I request an invoice from Rimi?
Within 90 days of the date on the receipt. For a receipt dated 1 January the window closes on 1 April.
Why is the request refused right after the purchase?
Rimi asks you to wait at least 30 minutes after shopping in a physical store, until the receipt appears in its system.
Can the invoice be downloaded immediately?
No. Rimi sends it by email. That is why kvitas.app gives its own intake address and forwards the invoice to you.
Can I get a credit invoice?
No, credit VAT invoices are not issued through this form.