Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2026

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 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 274 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 274 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 260 days ago

February 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 245 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 230 days ago

March 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 217 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 202 days ago

April 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 186 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2026 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 186 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 169 days ago

May 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 155 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 140 days ago

June 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 125 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 110 days ago

July 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 95 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2026 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 95 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 78 days ago

August 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 64 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 49 days ago

September 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 33 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 18 days ago

October 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1 day ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2026 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1 day ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 13 days

November 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 28 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 43 days

December 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 58 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 76 days

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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