Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2027

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 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2026 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 90 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2026 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 90 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2026 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 104 days

February 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 120 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 135 days

March 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 148 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 163 days

April 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 181 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 181 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 195 days

May 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 209 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 224 days

June 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 240 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 255 days

July 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 272 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 272 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 286 days

August 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2026 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 293 days
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 301 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 316 days

September 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 332 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 349 days

October 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 363 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2027 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 363 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 377 days

November 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 393 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 408 days

December 2027

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2027 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 423 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2027 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 440 days
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2023 Individual and International in 444 days

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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