When can I submit my tax return?
You should be familiar with the common deadlines and when you have to submit your tax return. Note that you have significantly more time to file your tax return if you use a tax advisor. But this is only one advantage, because the tax advisor still knows the current tax law and can thus obtain a tax assessment that is more favorable for you than you could possibly do yourself.
When to file the tax return
- The first thing you should know is that you don't need to file a tax return until you are liable for tax.
- You explain your income situation in the tax return. Do you have too much Income tax paid, you get your money refunded, if you paid too little, you have to pay additional taxes. When and what is the case, please refer to the tax assessment.
- You must always submit your tax return by December 31. May have submitted and submit the tax return for the previous year. You can of course file the tax return from the 1st Submit January for the previous year.
- If you have hired a tax advisor to prepare your tax return, your tax advisor will have until 31. December Time to claim the previous year for tax purposes. When he then submits your tax return is up to him and his workload.
- Note that different deadlines apply to farmers. If you work in agriculture, you can file your tax return by the 30th Submit it yourself or your tax advisor can do so by 31. March do. So he still has a lot more time than you do.
- Those who submit their tax return voluntarily without being obliged to do so can do so for four years. This applies according to the general assessment period, which is anchored in Section 169, Paragraph 2, Number 2 of the Tax Code.
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So you can also submit the tax return later
- If you were unable to submit your tax return by December 31, May submit, hire a tax advisor to do your tax return. This can be financially worthwhile for you, and your tax advisor has more leeway than you in terms of time.
- Note when you will receive your tax assessment. In principle, this can take up to two months after submission.
- After you miss the deadline, you can contact your responsible clerk at Tax office Call and explain the reasons why you missed the deadline and ask until when you can submit the declaration. Ask for an establishment in the previous state.
- Please note that the clerk does not have to consider your tax return after the deadline if you do not involve a tax advisor.
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