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German trade tax prepayments — four dates, one quarter, at least EUR 50

Each prepayment is a quarter of the trade tax from the last assessment, due on 15 February, 15 May, 15 August and 15 November. It is rounded down to whole euros and set only if it reaches EUR 50; the municipality may adjust it to the tax expected for the year.

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Calculation assumptions

  • The financial year is the calendar year; with a different financial year the dates fall within that financial year (GewStG s. 19(1) sentence 2).
  • The business has a single establishment in one municipality; apportionment between municipalities is not modelled.
  • Unlike EStG s. 37, GewStG s. 19 sets no minimum for an increase: any adjustment by the municipality is worked through, and only the EUR 50 per prepayment applies.

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