In March, the Lithuanian tax inspection started to demand from those who were unemployed and not registered with the Labor Exchange in 2009, payment of 864 litas (250 euros) for compulsory health insurance (CHI) for 2009, i.e. 72 litas per month. The tax was introduced together with many other reforms during night sittings in the parliament in November 2008. Then, the newly elected center-right majority government decided that the CHI tax should be paid, regardless of income. The sum of 864 litas is really huge for those whose annual income is zero and who rely on help from their family ...
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