Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2025

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

Tax year the return covers

February 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 611 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 596 days ago

March 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 583 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 568 days ago

April 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 552 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 552 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 537 days ago

May 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 520 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 506 days ago

June 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 491 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 476 days ago

July 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 461 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 461 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 446 days ago

August 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 429 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 415 days ago

September 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 399 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 384 days ago

October 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 369 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 369 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 352 days ago

November 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 338 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 323 days ago

December 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 308 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 289 days ago

January 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 275 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 275 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 261 days ago

July 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2025 Individual, International, and Freelancer 75 days ago

December 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2025 Individual and International in 1174 days

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