Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2022

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 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2021 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1737 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2021 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1737 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2021 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1722 days ago

February 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1706 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1691 days ago

March 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1678 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1663 days ago

April 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1646 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1646 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1632 days ago

May 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1617 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1602 days ago

June 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1586 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1569 days ago

July 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1555 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1555 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1541 days ago

August 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1525 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1510 days ago

September 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1492 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1478 days ago

October 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1464 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1464 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1449 days ago
originally due August 01, 2022 Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2021 Individual, International, and Freelancer 1443 days ago

November 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1433 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1418 days ago

December 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1401 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1386 days ago

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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