Tax and declaration calendar for freelancers
The main 2026 filing and payment dates for self-employed people in ten countries, each with its source. Choose your country to see only its dates.
| Country | Date | What | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 Apr 2026 | Federal return for 2025 (Form 1040) and payment; first estimated tax payment for 2026 (Form 1040-ES) | IRS Form 1040-ES; National Tax Tools, read 15 Oct 2026 |
| United States | 15 Jun 2026 | Second estimated tax payment for 2026 | IRS Form 1040-ES |
| United States | 15 Sep 2026 | Third estimated tax payment for 2026 | IRS Form 1040-ES |
| United States | 15 Oct 2026 | Extended filing deadline for 2025 returns (Form 4868 filed); tax was due on 15 April | IRS Form 4868 |
| United States | 15 Jan 2027 | Fourth estimated tax payment for 2026 | IRS Form 1040-ES |
| United Kingdom | 31 Jul 2026 | Second payment on account for 2025-26 | GOV.UK, HMRC press release, 29 Jun 2026 |
| United Kingdom | 31 Jan 2027 | Online Self Assessment return for 2025-26, balancing payment and first payment on account for 2026-27 | GOV.UK, HMRC press release, 29 Jun 2026 |
| Canada | 15 Mar 2026 | First quarterly instalment (also 15 Jun, 15 Sep, 15 Dec 2026) | Canada Revenue Agency, 2026 tax deadlines |
| Canada | 30 Apr 2026 | Payment of any balance owing for 2025 (and GST/HST for annual filers with a December year-end) | Canada Revenue Agency, 2026 tax deadlines |
| Canada | 15 Jun 2026 | Filing deadline for self-employed individuals (2025 return) and GST/HST annual return | Canada Revenue Agency, 2026 tax deadlines |
| Australia | 28 Jul / 28 Oct 2026 | Quarterly BAS for April–June and July–September (then 28 Feb and 28 Apr) | Australian Taxation Office, BAS due dates |
| Australia | 21st of the next month | Monthly BAS, when you report monthly | Australian Taxation Office, BAS due dates |
| Germany | 10th of each month or quarter | VAT advance return (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung), monthly or quarterly: 10 Jan, 10 Apr, 10 Jul, 10 Oct | Für-Gründer.de, Steuerfristen-Kalender 2026 |
| Germany | 10 Mar / 10 Jun / 10 Sep / 10 Dec 2026 | Income tax prepayments (Einkommensteuer-Vorauszahlungen) | Für-Gründer.de, Steuerfristen-Kalender 2026 |
| Germany | 31 Jul 2026 | Income tax return for 2025 without a tax adviser | Für-Gründer.de, Steuerfristen-Kalender 2026 |
| France | 30 Apr / 31 Jul / 31 Oct 2026 / 31 Jan 2027 | Micro-entrepreneur turnover declaration to URSSAF, quarterly option (monthly by default: end of the following month); a deadline on a weekend moves to the next working day | Swim.legal, 2026 (check autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr) |
| France | 21 May – 4 Jun 2026 | Online income tax return for 2025, by département zone (zone 1: 21 May, zone 2: 28 May, zone 3: 4 June); paper: 19 May | Propulse by CA, 2026 |
| Spain | 1–20 Apr / Jul / Oct 2026; 1–30 Jan 2027 | Quarterly VAT (modelo 303) and income tax prepayment (modelo 130) | Xolo, calendario fiscal autónomos 2026 |
| Spain | 8 Apr – 30 Jun 2026 | Income tax return (Renta 2025) | Xolo, calendario fiscal autónomos 2026 |
| Netherlands | 1 May 2026 | Income tax return for 2025 (an extension can be requested) | Rabobank, belangrijke data voor ondernemers 2026 |
| Netherlands | 30 Apr / 31 Jul / 31 Oct 2026; 31 Jan 2027 | Quarterly VAT return and payment | Rabobank, belangrijke data voor ondernemers 2026 |
| India | 15 Jun / 15 Sep / 15 Dec 2026; 15 Mar 2027 | Advance tax instalments for FY 2026-27 | LegalWiz, income tax calendar |
| India | 31 Jul 2026 | Income tax return for AY 2026-27, non-audit cases (audit cases: 31 Oct 2026) | LegalWiz, income tax calendar |
| Singapore | 18 Apr 2026 | End of the filing window for 2026 income tax returns (1 Mar – 18 Apr) | IRAS, Tax season 2026 |
Dates read on 15 Oct 2026. A deadline that falls on a weekend or public holiday usually moves to the next working day.
Step by step
- 1Choose your country.
- 2Copy the dates into your calendar with a reminder a week before.
- 3Check the official site before each deadline: dates move when they fall on a weekend or holiday.
Where the figures come from
- IRS Form 1040-ES; National Tax Tools, read 15 Oct 2026
- IRS Form 1040-ES
- IRS Form 4868
- GOV.UK, HMRC press release, 29 Jun 2026
- Canada Revenue Agency, 2026 tax deadlines
- Australian Taxation Office, BAS due dates
- Für-Gründer.de, Steuerfristen-Kalender 2026
- Swim.legal, 2026 (check autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr)
- Propulse by CA, 2026
- Xolo, calendario fiscal autónomos 2026
- Rabobank, belangrijke data voor ondernemers 2026
- LegalWiz, income tax calendar
- IRAS, Tax season 2026
Questions people ask
Is this complete?
No. It lists the main federal or national deadlines for self-employed people. Local taxes, payroll and sector rules add more; check with your tax adviser.
Is it free?
Yes. Every template is free to read and copy: no sign-up, no email, no download.