"The improving collection of revenues is due to a few factors, including economic growth, spurred by improving domestic consumption, exports and record growth of investments, particularly in regions. Wages are rising, production volumes are increasing, as well," Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius said in a press release.
Citing preliminary data, he said 2.204 billion euros had been generated from taxes this year, which is 1% (22.6 million euros) more than projected.