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. 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 dayCorporate returnPersonal returnDates listed
AustriaMonthly—Mar 31, 2026Mar 31, 202617
BelgiumMonthly20thSep 30, 2026Apr 10, 202616
BulgariaMonthly14thMar 31, 2026Mar 31, 202614
CroatiaMonthly20th—Apr 30, 202614
CyprusMonthly10th——12
Czech RepublicMonthly25th—Apr 1, 202614
DenmarkMonthly10thJul 1, 2026May 1, 202615
EstoniaMonthly20thOct 1, 2026Jun 30, 202614
FinlandMonthly12th——12
FranceMonthly15thMay 1, 2026May 1, 202615
GermanyMonthly10thAug 31, 2026Aug 31, 202614
GreeceMonthly20th—Jul 31, 202613
HungaryMonthly20th—May 31, 202613
ItalyMonthly16thNov 30, 2026—14
LatviaMonthly15th—Jun 1, 202613
LithuaniaMonthly20thOct 1, 2026May 1, 202614
LuxembourgMonthly12th——12
MaltaMonthly21th——12
NetherlandsQuarterly—Feb 28, 2026Jan 31, 20266
PolandMonthly25th—Apr 30, 202614
PortugalMonthly15th—May 31, 202613
RomaniaMonthly25th—May 15, 202613
SlovakiaMonthly25thMar 31, 2026Mar 31, 202613
SloveniaMonthly20th——12
SpainMonthly20th—Jan 30, 202614
SwedenMonthly12thJul 31, 2026May 2, 202614

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 date in a country's calendar falls on the same day of the month.

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 day, Cyprus is earliest at the 10th of the month and Slovakia is latest at the 25th. 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. The One-Stop Shop (OSS) lets you declare VAT on cross-border sales to consumers centrally instead of registering in each member state. Distance-selling thresholds and the rules for B2B sales differ, so 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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