EU VAT deadlines compared

VAT filing frequency, the day of the month each return falls due, and the annual corporate and personal deadlines — for 26 EU member states in one table, for 2026–2027. Every row links to that country's full calendar.

Ireland keeps its own Revenue calendar and is listed separately.

VAT filing frequency and annual return deadlines by EU member state
CountryVAT returnsVAT due dayNext corporate returnNext personal returnDates listed
AustriaMonthly15thApr 30, 2027Apr 30, 2027128
BelgiumMonthly—Sep 30, 2027Oct 31, 2026146
BulgariaMonthly14thJun 30, 2027May 5, 2027170
CroatiaMonthly—Apr 30, 2027Jan 15, 2027159
CyprusMonthly—Nov 30, 2026Oct 31, 202686
Czech RepublicMonthly25thApr 1, 2027Apr 1, 2027174
DenmarkMonthly—Jun 30, 2027May 3, 202798
EstoniaMonthly20th—Apr 30, 202794
FinlandMonthly—Apr 30, 2027Apr 28, 2026 (latest listed)84
FranceMonthly21stMay 19, 2027May 19, 2027136
GermanyMonthly10thMar 1, 2027Mar 1, 2027170
GreeceMonthly—Jul 15, 2027Jul 15, 2027168
HungaryMonthly20thMay 31, 2027May 20, 2027128
ItalyQuarterly—Nov 2, 2026Nov 2, 2026172
LatviaMonthly20thNov 20, 2026Jun 1, 2027170
LithuaniaMonthly25thJun 15, 2027May 3, 2027128
LuxembourgMonthly15thDec 31, 2026Dec 31, 2026108
MaltaMonthly15thSep 30, 2027Jun 30, 202790
NetherlandsMonthly—May 31, 2027Apr 30, 202780
PolandMonthly25thMar 31, 2027Apr 30, 2027225
PortugalMonthly20thMay 31, 2027Jun 30, 2027238
RomaniaMonthly25thJun 25, 2027May 25, 2027170
SlovakiaMonthly25thMar 31, 2027Mar 31, 2027176
SloveniaMonthly—Mar 31, 2027Mar 1, 2027184
SpainMonthly—Jul 26, 2027Jun 25, 2027148
SwedenMonthly—Aug 2, 2027May 3, 2027150

Compiled from the country calendars on this site. A dash means that calendar does not list a date for that tax type — not that the country has no such filing. “VAT due day” is shown only where every VAT return in a country's calendar has the same statutory day of the month; the country calendar shows where a weekend or holiday moves it.

Frequently asked questions

Do all EU countries share the same VAT deadline?
No. The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar. Across the 26 calendars compared here, monthly VAT returns land on days that differ by country — which is why each country has its own page rather than a single EU one.
Which EU country has the earliest monthly VAT deadline?
Among the countries where these calendars record a consistent statutory day, Germany is earliest at the 10th of the month and Slovakia is latest at the 25th. Several countries use the last day of the following month or of the second month instead, and most move a date that falls on a weekend to the next working day. Your own frequency depends on turnover and scheme — confirm it with the national authority.
Do I have to register for VAT in every EU country I sell to?
Not necessarily. Since 1 July 2021 a single EU-wide threshold of €10,000 a year applies to cross-border sales of goods and electronic services to consumers; below it, you can charge your home country’s VAT. Above it, the One-Stop Shop (OSS) lets you declare the destination country’s VAT centrally instead of registering in each member state. B2B sales usually fall under the reverse charge and go on your EC Sales List instead. Check the position for your own sales.
Is this comparison official guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary assembled from the country calendars on this site, for planning only, and it is not tax advice. Confirm every date with the national tax authority and speak to a qualified adviser about your own obligations.

Terms used on this page

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

Paperwork these dates tend to involve

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This comparison is a planning summary, not tax advice. Filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme, and dates change — confirm with the national tax authority and speak to a qualified adviser before relying on anything here.

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