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What are the deadlines for German taxes in 2026?
Please find an overview of all relevant deadlines from the German tax authority:
| Due Date | Tax/Contribution Type | Payment Frequency |
| Jan 12, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| Feb 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Trade Tax, Property Tax | Quarterly |
| Mar 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax, Income Tax Pre-payment, Church Tax Pre-payment, Corporate Tax Pre-payment | Monthly / Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| May 11, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| May 15, 2026 | Trade Tax, Property Tax | Quarterly |
| Jun 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax, Income Tax Pre-payment, Church Tax Pre-payment, Corporate Tax Pre-payment | Monthly / Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Submission Deadline for Annual Income Tax, VAT, and Trade Tax Returns (Tax Year 2025) | Annually |
| Aug 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Trade Tax, Property Tax | Quarterly |
| Sep 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax, Income Tax Pre-payment, Church Tax Pre-payment, Corporate Tax Pre-payment | Monthly / Quarterly |
| Oct 12, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| Nov 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax | Monthly |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Trade Tax, Property Tax | Quarterly |
| Dec 10, 2026 | VAT, Wage Tax, Church Tax on Wage Tax, Income Tax Pre-payment, Church Tax Pre-payment, Corporate Tax Pre-payment | Monthly / Quarterly |