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Germany Tax Calendar 2026

Every Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next Germany deadline

Sep 10, 2026 · tomorrow

VAT Pre-Registration Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for August 2026 due.

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GermanEuro (EUR)January 1 – December 31
Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26Dec '26

January2026

Jan10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — December 2025 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration return (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung) for December 2025 due.

UStVAVAT
Jan10

Social Security — January Due

Monthly social security contributions payment due for January.

Social Security

February2026

Feb10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — January 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for January 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

March2026

Mar10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — February 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for February 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

April2026

Apr10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — March 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for March 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

May2026

May10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — April 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for April 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

June2026

Jun10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — May 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for May 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

July2026

Jul10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — June 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for June 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

August2026

Aug10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — July 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for July 2026 due.

UStVAVAT
Aug31

Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline

Deadline for filing corporate income tax (Körperschaftsteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) returns for the previous year.

KSt 1Corporate Tax

September2026

Current
Sep10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for August 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

October2026

Oct10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — September 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for September 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

November2026

Nov10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — October 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for October 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

December2026

Dec10

VAT Pre-Registration Return — November 2026 Due

Monthly VAT pre-registration for November 2026 due.

UStVAVAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Germany. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in Germany?
This calendar shows a monthly VAT filing — 12 of them across the 2026 calendar. Each one falls on the 10th of the month. Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF).
When is the corporate income tax return due in Germany?
Aug 31, 2026 — Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline. Germany's tax year in this calendar runs January 1 to December 31, so a company on a non-calendar financial year will have different dates. Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) publishes the authoritative schedule.
When is the personal income tax return due in Germany?
Aug 31, 2026 (Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline). Extensions and agent-filed deadlines can differ; the dates above are the ones shown on this calendar.
How often are payroll and social security contributions paid in Germany?
The calendar lists 1 social security deadline for the 2026 period — see the months listed below. Employer obligations depend on headcount and payroll size.
What does this Germany tax calendar cover?
14 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat, corporate tax and social security. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF).
Is this calendar official Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these Germany dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why Germany has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What Germany files, and how often

14 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATMonthly · 12 dates · always the 10th
  • Corporate TaxOnce a year · 1 date
  • Social SecurityOnce a year · 1 date

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF).

Terms used on this page

Plain-English definitions, in case a word on a deadline is doing more work than it looks like.

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a Germany tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) before acting.

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