Key Tax Dates and Deadlines for Germany 2024
The tax year in Germany is the same as the calendar year. Returns are filed for each calendar year and reflect the financial statements for the business year ending in that calendar year.
Assessments are issued once the tax office has reviewed the return. See below some key tax dates and deadlines to be aware of!
Key Tax Dates and Deadlines
1 January 2024
Start of the tax year
10 January 2024
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10 February 2024
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28 February 2024
Deadline for the German employer to issue your Annual Payment Document (Lohnsteuerbescheinigung), and report the data to the tax office.
10 March 2024
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11 April 2024
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10 May 2024
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10 June 2024
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The Average German Tax Refund is €1020
10 July 2024
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1 August 2024
Deadline to submit your tax return when you are obligated to file.
10 August 2024
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2 September 2024
2023 tax return due for those who are required to file a tax return
12 September 2024
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10 October 2024
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10 November 2024
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12 December 2024
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31 December 2024
Deadline for submitting 2020 income tax return for people who are not obligated to file
2 June 2025
2023 income tax return deadline extension for people who are obligated to file a tax return are are filing with a professional tax preparer like Taxback.
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The Average German Tax Refund is €1020
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