Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2031

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

Tax year the return covers

February 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1580 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1595 days

March 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1608 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1623 days

April 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1639 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1639 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1654 days

May 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1671 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1685 days

June 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1700 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1715 days

July 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1730 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1730 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1745 days

August 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1762 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1776 days

September 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1792 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1807 days

October 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1822 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1822 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1839 days

November 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1853 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1868 days

December 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1883 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1902 days

January 2032

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1916 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1916 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1930 days

August 2032

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2031 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 2119 days

December 2035

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2031 Individual and International in 3365 days

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