Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2026

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

Tax year the return covers

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

January 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 90 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2026 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 90 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 104 days

August 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2026 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 293 days

December 2030

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2026 Individual and International in 1540 days

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