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2026 Germany Tax & Compliance Calendar

Key dates for German VAT (Umsatzsteuer), trade tax, EPR LUCID, and packaging law compliance in 2026.

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VAT FilingEPR FilingCustoms ChangeRegistration

January 2026

OtherImportant

December 2025 VAT Return (UStVA) Due

Monthly Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung (UStVA) for December 2025 due via ELSTER.

10

February 2026

OtherImportant

January 2026 VAT Return Due

Monthly UStVA for January 2026 due via ELSTER.

10

March 2026

OtherImportant

February 2026 VAT Return Due

Monthly UStVA for February 2026 due via ELSTER.

10

April 2026

OtherImportant

March 2026 VAT Return & Q1 2026 Due

Monthly UStVA for March 2026 due. Small businesses filing quarterly also submit Q1 return.

10

May 2026

OtherImportant

2025 Annual VAT Return (UStVA Jahreserklärung)

Annual Umsatzsteuererklärung for 2025 due (with tax advisor extension: February 28, 2027).

31
OtherImportant

2025 Income & Corporate Tax Return Deadline

Einkommensteuererklärung and Körperschaftsteuererklärung for 2025 due (extended to May 2027 with tax advisor).

31

June 2026

OtherImportant

Trade Tax Return (Gewerbesteuererklärung) 2025 Due

Annual Gewerbesteuererklärung for 2025 due to the Finanzamt.

15
OtherImportant

EPR LUCID Registration & Reporting Deadline

VerpackG: Annual packaging data report for 2025 to Zentrale Stelle (LUCID) due. Ensure dual system participation.

30

July 2026

OtherImportant

June 2026 VAT Return Due

Monthly UStVA for June 2026 due via ELSTER.

10

October 2026

OtherImportant

September 2026 VAT Return & Q3 Due

Monthly UStVA for September 2026 due. Quarterly filers submit Q3 return.

10

December 2026

RegistrationImportant

ElectrONic Invoice (e-Rechnung) Mandate Starts

B2B e-invoicing mandate takes effect for new invoices under the Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz).

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Related Guides

Primary Sources

  • https://www.elster.de
  • https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de
  • https://lucid.verpackungsregister.org
  • https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackg_2018/

Updated 2026-08-03