Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2024

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

Tax year the return covers

February 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 975 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 961 days ago

March 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 947 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 933 days ago

April 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 917 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 917 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 902 days ago

May 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 887 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 870 days ago

June 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 856 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 841 days ago

July 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 826 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 826 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 811 days ago

August 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 793 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 779 days ago

September 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 764 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 749 days ago

October 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 734 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 734 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 719 days ago

November 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 702 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 688 days ago

December 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 673 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 656 days ago

January 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 642 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 642 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 625 days ago

July 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2024 Individual, International, and Freelancer 440 days ago

January 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2024 Individual and International in 811 days

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