Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines 2031

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 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2030 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1550 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2030 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1550 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2030 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1567 days

February 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1581 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1596 days

March 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1609 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1624 days

April 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1640 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1640 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1655 days

May 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1672 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1686 days

June 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1701 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1716 days

July 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1731 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1731 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1746 days
Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2030 Individual, International, and Freelancer in 1752 days

August 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1763 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1777 days

September 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1793 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1808 days

October 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1823 days
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2031 Freelancer and Startup / SMB in 1823 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1840 days

November 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1854 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1869 days

December 2031

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2031 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise in 1884 days
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2031 Startup / SMB and Enterprise in 1903 days
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2027 Individual and International in 1905 days

Rather hand the dates to someone else?

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