Act of Independence of Lithuania 22 December 2017, yet another version of the Act of Independence of Lithuania was found by historian Darius Antanavičius in the Vatican Secret Archives that was sent to the Holy See. This version of the Act was printed in German language and signed by Antanas Smetona, Jonas Vileišis, Jurgis Šaulys and Justinas Staugaitis. Most of the signatories of the Act remained active in the cultural and political life of independent Lithuania. Jonas Vileišis served in the Seimas and as mayor of Kaunas, temporary capital of Lithuania; Saliamonas Banaitis was involved in finance, opening several banks. Among the signatories were two
Taxation in Lithuania in the national budget (including municipal budgets) in 2013. All of these taxes are collected in the state budget, although a part of the personal income taxes collected from individuals are allocated to the municipality where that individual resides. The rules for this allocation are approved annually. Taxes on property are allocated fully to municipal budgets. Lithuania redistributes a relatively small part of its GDP through taxation. Revenue from taxes and social contributions in Lithuania stood at 27.5% of GDP in 2012, the lowest in Europe. Lithuania also exhibits some of the lowest tax rates on corporate profits, capital and