Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2023

When your tax return and VAT returns are due — the statutory dates for people who file for themselves.

Calendar year the deadline falls in

January 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1373 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1358 days ago

February 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1342 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1325 days ago

March 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1314 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1297 days ago

April 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1282 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1268 days ago

May 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1253 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1238 days ago

June 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1220 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1206 days ago

July 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1192 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1177 days ago

August 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1161 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1146 days ago

September 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1129 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1115 days ago

October 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1100 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1085 days ago

November 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1069 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1052 days ago

December 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1038 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1022 days ago

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

Find a tax advisor — and the longer statutory deadlines apply to you.