Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2029

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

Tax year the return covers

February 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 852 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 866 days

March 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 880 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 894 days

April 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 909 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 909 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 924 days

May 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 940 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 954 days

June 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 971 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 985 days

July 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1000 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1000 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1015 days

August 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1031 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1048 days

September 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1062 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1077 days

October 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1092 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1092 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1107 days

November 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1125 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1139 days

December 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1153 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1170 days

January 2030

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1184 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1184 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1199 days

July 2030

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2029 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 1386 days

January 2034

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2029 Individual and International in 2637 days

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