What are the deadlines for German taxes in 2026?

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

Please find an overview of all relevant deadlines from the German tax authority: