Deadline: 25-Apr-22
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is now inviting applications from local experts in Lithuania to prepare guidelines on how to organize work in Lithuania for foreign nationals, specifically Belarusians, when they relocate to Lithuania.
The Guidelines will help foreign nationals organize their work to address individual requirements, whether as a freelance consultant, civil society organization (CSO), or a business entity. The Guidelines will help individuals comply with Lithuanian legal requirements relating to visa status, labor, corporate, tax and civil law, as well as international law relating to bilateral treaties between Lithuania and Belarus and other issues relevant to Belarusians reallocated to Lithuania.
Guidelines
The Guidelines shall be based on Lithuanian law and will, at a minimum, examine the following questions:
- What are the legalization rules for foreigners?
- What types of status are available under international protection (including as a refugee or others who require additional protection)?
- Under which terms may a foreigner work in the territory of Lithuania?
- What are peculiarities of taxation for foreigners generating income in Lithuania?
- What are the requirements for opening a bank account for a foreigner in Lithuania?
- Can a foreigner receive a grant or a donation (tax exempt) from a foreign or a local entity?
- Which bilateral treaties between Belarus and Lithuania are relevant for Belarusians relocating to Lithuania?
In addition, the Consultant will need to provide a practical guide on the establishment and operation of CSOs in Lithuania, specifically addressing the following questions on the rights and obligations of foreigners:
- What are the legal organizational forms of CSOs under Lithuanian law?
- Can CSOs receive charitable or similar status in Lithuania?
- What are the establishment and registration requirements?
- What is the procedure for a CSO to open a bank account and how are bank transactions regulated? What are the operational requirements for CSOs in Lithuania?
- What are the tax obligations for CSOs in Lithuania?
The Consultant will need to provide a practical guide on the establishment and operation of a business entity in Lithuania, specifically focusing on 2-3 legal forms of business entities (companies), which might be of special interest to foreigners, addressing the following questions:
- What are the most common legal forms of companies for small businesses which might be of interest to foreign nationals relocating to Lithuania?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of various types of companies, from the perspective of a foreigner as a founder?
- What is the registration procedure for 2-3 most relevant legal forms of business entities?
- What are the operational requirements for business entities in Lithuania?
- What is the procedure for a business entity to open a bank account and how are bank transactions regulated?
- What are the tax obligations for business entities in Lithuania?
- The Consultant will be required to regularly communicate with ICNL staff about the progress of the research as well as respond to requests for revisions/updates.
Eligibility Requirements
- This call is open to lawyers or organizations focused on legal issues in Lithuania.
- Applicants are expected to strictly comply with submission deadlines.
- The project must be completed by July 15, 2022, including submission of an initial draft of the Guidelines by May 31, 2022, and an updated draft by June 15, 2022, with an opportunity for ICNL to provide comments. Earlier timelines for the project and submission of drafts are preferred and will be factored into the application review process.
For more information, visit https://www.icnl.org/work-with-us/grants-fellowships