Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2027

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

Tax year the return covers

February 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 119 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 134 days

March 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 147 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 162 days

April 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 180 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 180 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 194 days

May 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 208 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 223 days

June 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 239 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 254 days

July 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 271 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 271 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 285 days

August 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 300 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 315 days

September 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 331 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 348 days

October 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 362 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 362 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 376 days

November 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 392 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 407 days

December 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 422 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 439 days

January 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 453 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 453 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 468 days

July 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2027 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 656 days

December 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2027 Individual and International in 1904 days

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