Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2025

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 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2024 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 641 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2024 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 641 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2024 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 624 days ago

February 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 610 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 595 days ago

March 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 582 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 567 days ago

April 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 551 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 551 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 536 days ago

May 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 519 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 505 days ago

June 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 490 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 475 days ago

July 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 460 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 460 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 445 days ago
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2024 Individual, International, and Freelancer 439 days ago

August 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 428 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 414 days ago

September 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 398 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 383 days ago

October 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 368 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2025 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 368 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 351 days ago

November 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 337 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 322 days ago

December 2025

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2025 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 307 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2025 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 288 days ago
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2021 Individual and International 286 days ago

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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