Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2024

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 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2019 Individual and International 1015 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2023 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1007 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2023 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1007 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2023 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 992 days ago

February 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 974 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 960 days ago

March 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 946 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 932 days ago

April 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 916 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 916 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 901 days ago

May 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 886 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 869 days ago

June 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 855 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 840 days ago

July 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 825 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 825 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 810 days ago

August 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 792 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 778 days ago

September 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
originally due July 31, 2024 Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2023 Individual, International, and Freelancer 771 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 763 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 748 days ago

October 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 733 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 733 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 718 days ago

November 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 701 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 687 days ago

December 2024

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 672 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 655 days ago
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2020 Individual and International 651 days ago

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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