Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2023

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 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2018 Individual and International 1380 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1372 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1372 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1357 days ago

February 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1341 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1324 days ago

March 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1313 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1296 days ago

April 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1281 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2023 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1281 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1267 days ago

May 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1252 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1237 days ago

June 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1219 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1205 days ago

July 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1191 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2023 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1191 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1176 days ago

August 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1160 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1145 days ago

September 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1128 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1114 days ago

October 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
originally due July 31, 2023 Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2022 Individual, International, and Freelancer 1107 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1099 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2023 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1099 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1084 days ago

November 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1068 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1051 days ago

December 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1037 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1021 days ago

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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