Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2029

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 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2024 Individual and International in 812 days
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2028 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 820 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2028 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 820 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2028 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 835 days

February 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 853 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 867 days

March 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 881 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 895 days

April 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 910 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 910 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 925 days

May 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 941 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 955 days

June 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 972 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 986 days

July 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1001 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1001 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1016 days
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2028 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 1022 days

August 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1032 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1049 days

September 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1063 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1078 days

October 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1093 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2029 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1093 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1108 days

November 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1126 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1140 days

December 2029

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2029 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1154 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2029 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1171 days
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2025 Individual and International in 1175 days

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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