{"id":36940,"date":"2024-01-26T15:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T14:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/?p=36940"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:01:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:01:45","slug":"tax-deadlines-due-dates-freelancer-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/tax-deadlines-due-dates-freelancer-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Key Tax Deadlines For Freelancers in Germany [Update 2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-16T12:01:45+01:00\">January 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadlines and due dates can get easily lost in a hectic freelance life. Knowing when and how to manage them can be the difference between achieving your desired results or falling short of them. This article will provide an overview of the most important due dates and tax deadlines for freelancers working in Germany, which will help you stay on track and keep your projects running smoothly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#registration-self-employment\">Registration of self-employment as a freelancer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#advance-vat-return\">Advance turnover tax return (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#income-tax-return\">Income tax return (Einkommensteuererkl\u00e4rung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#advance-income-tax-payments\">Advance income tax payments (Einkommensteuervorauszahlungen)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#self-employment-trade\">Registration of self-employment as a trade (Gewerbeanmeldung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#trade-tax-return\">Trade tax return (Gewerbesteuererkl\u00e4rung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#trade-tax-advance-payments\">Trade tax advance payments (Gewerbesteuervorauszahlungen)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#social-security-contributions\">Social security contributions for employees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration-self-employment\">Registration of self-employment as a freelancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to freelance in Germany, you must register your self-employment with the relevant tax office no later than <strong>a month after you begin<\/strong>. To do so, you must submit an informal letter containing the following information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact details (telephone number, e-mail address)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date on which the self-employed activity is started<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Description of the activity carried out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax identification number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b1c3b7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b1c3b7;font-size:18px\">Join our freelancer community today! <br>Create your profile in just 2 minutes and start attracting new clients.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/registration?ref=blog-com-tax-deadlines\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#222222;background-color:#FCF2DB;border-color:#cac2b0;border-radius:20px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#222222;padding:0px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:32px;border-color:#fdf6e6;border-radius:20px;text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Sign up for free<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advance-vat-return\">Advance VAT return (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung, UstVA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, freelancers who charge VAT to their clients must periodically <strong>submit their incoming and outgoing VAT<\/strong> to the tax office &#8211; every month, every quarter or once a year. The <strong>general deadline<\/strong> for submitting the monthly advance VAT return is the <strong>10th day of the following month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\">Exceptions to this rule are:<br><br>&#8211; Freelancers who registered within the small business regulation (Kleinunternehmerregelung);<br><br>&#8211; Freelancers who belong to specific professional categories like doctors, physiotherapists, dentists, lawyers, consultants, insurance brokers, etc.;<br><br>&#8211; Freelancers who paid up to 2,000 euros VAT don\u2019t need to submit an advance VAT return &#8211; in this case an annual VAT return is sufficient (deadline: 31st of July of the following year).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rule of thumb, <strong>the higher the turnover tax<\/strong> you have to pay, <strong>the more often you have to submit it in advance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you generate <strong>more than 9,000 euros in VAT<\/strong>: monthly advance VAT return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those generating <strong>between 2,000 &#8211; 9,000 euros VAT<\/strong>: quarterly advance VAT return.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f The following dates for the <strong>advance VAT returns<\/strong> apply for <strong>2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monthly advance VAT return:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 January 2026 (for December 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 February 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 May 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 June 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 July 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 August 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 September 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 November 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 December 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 January 2027 (for December 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quarterly advance VAT return:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 January 2026 for the 4th quarter 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 April 2026 for the 1st quarter 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 July 2026 for the 2nd quarter 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 October 2026 for the 3rd quarter 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 January 2027 for the 4th quarter 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"income-tax-return\">Income tax return (Einkommensteuererkl\u00e4rung)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, freelancers must <strong>declare their previous year\u2019s income<\/strong> and file an income tax return. The deadline is usually the 31st July of the following year. If the income tax return is prepared by a tax advisor, the submission deadline is extended (last day in April of the following year).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advance-income-tax-payments\">Advance income tax payments (Einkommensteuervorauszahlungen)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancers working in Germany pay their <strong>income tax as advance payments<\/strong> &#8211; generally due quarterly. The prepayments are due on the 10th of the third, sixth, ninth and twelfth month of each calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 2026, the following deadlines apply for advance income tax payments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 10th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 10th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 10th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 10th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the income tax return has been submitted and the tax office has calculated the amount of tax due, it is possible that you\u2019ll get a refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"self-employment-trade\">Registration of self-employment as a trade (Gewerbeanmeldung)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, a trade (commercial activity) can only be operated with the necessary trade licence. This means that a trade must generally be registered with the competent trade office before starting self-employment. A later registration can lead to severe fines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always advisable to obtain information from the competent trade office before starting self-employment. Registration can usually be done in person, by telephone or online via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elster.de\/eportal\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ELSTER portal (opens in a new tab)\">ELSTER portal<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following documents are usually required for a trade registration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identity card or passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of suitable business premises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of sufficient liability insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of any professional qualifications required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other documents may be required depending on the federal state and business sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also important to note that, depending on the trade, an official permit or registration with other institutions, such as the tax office, may be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trade-tax-return\">Trade tax return (Gewerbesteuererkl\u00e4rung)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-employed people registered as a trade must submit an <strong>annual trade tax return<\/strong>. The trade tax is paid to the municipality. As a rule, the <strong>deadline <\/strong>for submitting the trade tax return is the <strong>31st July of the following year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The business tax return for the year 2026 is therefore due on 31st July 2027. If you submit your trade tax return through a tax advisor, the deadline is on 28th February 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trade-tax-advance-payments\">Advanced trade tax payments (Gewerbesteuervorauszahlungen)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, <strong>advance trade tax payments are generally due quarterly<\/strong>, one month before the advance income tax payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 2026, the due <strong>dates for advance trade tax payments<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>February 16th\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 15th&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 17th\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 16th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social-security-contributions\">Social security contributions for salaried employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your freelance business has boomed and you have some employees, you must pay their social security contributions by the third last bank working day of the month in which the salary was paid. This payment is usually due on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose to pay your contributions quarterly or annually. If you opt for quarterly or annual billing, the payments will be due quarterly or annually, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a freelancer, there are not many <strong>mandatory deadlines<\/strong> to remember. Most of them <strong>recur periodically<\/strong>, so you can <strong>save them in your calendar<\/strong>. However, it is important to <strong>double-check the dates for accuracy<\/strong> and to make sure that none of them fall on weekends or public holidays.&nbsp;We also suggest that you keep your eyes open for <strong>updates from the tax office<\/strong> in terms of deadlines and timeliness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>These articles might also be interesting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/freelancing-in-germany\/\">Freelancing in Germany &#8211; A Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/freelance-market-study-germany\/\">The IT Freelance Market In Germany \u2013 Market Insights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/it-freelancing-trends\/\">Freelancing Trends 2023: Top IT Skills, Hourly Rate And Remote Work [DACH Region]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/registration?ref=blog-com-tax-deadlines\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"297\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-blog-freelancermap-sign-up.png\" alt=\"Looking for freelance projects? 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