Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2028

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

Tax year the return covers

February 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 484 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 499 days

March 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 513 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 530 days

April 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 544 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2028 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 544 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 559 days

May 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 574 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 590 days

June 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 607 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 621 days

July 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 635 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2028 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 635 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 650 days

August 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 666 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 681 days

September 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 698 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 712 days

October 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 727 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2028 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 727 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 742 days

November 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 758 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 775 days

December 2028

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 789 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 805 days

January 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 819 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2028 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 819 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 834 days

July 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2028 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 1021 days

December 2032

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2028 Individual and International in 2270 days

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