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How to track the German rental filing deadline
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Direct answer
German return deadlines depend on the tax year, whether the return is self-prepared or advised, and any legislated extensions. Confirm the date for the exact year in ELSTER or with the competent Finanzamt.
Working route
Identify the return year
The year of rent and the year of filing are not interchangeable. Start from the calendar year covered by the property records.
Record the filing route
Adviser-filed and self-filed cases can follow different statutory calendars.
Allow for account access
ELSTER registration and foreign-address correspondence can take time; do not wait for the filing week.
Hard stop
If a notice from the Finanzamt specifies a date, that notice controls your operational plan; do not replace it with a public summary.