Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2021

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

Calendar year the deadline falls in

January 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2020 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 2101 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2020 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 2101 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2020 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 2087 days ago

February 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 2071 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 2056 days ago

March 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 2043 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 2028 days ago

April 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 2010 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2021 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 2010 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1996 days ago

May 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1982 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1967 days ago

June 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1951 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1936 days ago

July 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1919 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2021 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1919 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1905 days ago

August 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1890 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1875 days ago

September 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1859 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1842 days ago

October 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1828 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2021 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1828 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1814 days ago

November 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
originally due August 02, 2021 Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2020 Individual, International, and Freelancer 1807 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1798 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1783 days ago

December 2021

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1768 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1751 days ago
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2017 Individual and International 1747 days ago

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

Find a tax advisor — and the longer statutory deadlines apply to you.