Global Tax Deadlines for Americans Abroad
January 21, 2025 | Expat Tax Deadlines | 3 minute read
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As an American expat living abroad, you are responsible for filing US and foreign taxes. To be tax-compliant worldwide, expats need to be aware of not only their US filing deadlines but also the tax deadlines of their foreign country. Here is a list of 50 countries with their corresponding tax deadline and government tax websites.
Overview of the US Tax Deadlines
Before jumping into the deadlines of foreign countries, here is an overview of all the US tax deadlines every expat should know:
- April 15th: Deadline for paying owed taxes
- June 15th: Automatic two-month extension for US expats
- October 15th: FBAR deadline and additional extension when requested before June 15th using Form 4868
- December 15th: Deadlines for complex tax cases
Global Tax Deadlines for US Expats
Here is a list of 50 countries with their tax deadlines. To access them quickly, bookmark this page!
| Country | Tax Deadline(s) | Government Tax Website |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | October 31st | Australian Taxation Office |
| Austria | April 30th (paper filing); June 30th (electronic filing) | Federal Ministry of Finance |
| Bahamas | September 30th | Bahamas Customs and Excise Department |
| Bangladesh | November 30th | National Board of Revenue |
| Belgium | June 30th (paper filing); October 31st (electronic filing) | Federal Public Service Finance |
| Brazil | April 30th | Federal Revenue of Brazil |
| Canada | April 30th; June 15th (self-employed) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| Chile | April 30th | Internal Revenue Service |
| China | June 30th | State Taxation Administration |
| Colombia | Deadline determined by the last two digits of your tax ID number | National Tax and Customs Directorate |
| Costa Rica | February 15th | Ministry of Finance |
| Denmark | May 1st; July 1st (with foreign income) | Danish Tax Agency |
| Dominican Republic | March 31 | General Directorate of Internal Taxes |
| Egypt | April 30th | Egyptian Tax Authority |
| Ecuador | Between March 10th and March 28th | National Service of Customs |
| France | September 15th | Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| Germany | July 31st; December 31st (with tax advisor) | Federal Central Tax Office |
| Greece | June 30th | Independent Authority for Public Revenue |
| Honduras | April 30th | Executive Directorate of Revenue |
| Hong Kong | One month after receiving tax return | Inland Revenue Department |
| Hungary | May 20th | National Tax and Customs Administration |
| India | July 31st | Income Tax Department |
| Indonesia | March 31st | Directorate General of Taxes |
| Ireland | October 31st; mid-November (electronic filing) | Revenue |
| Israel | April 30th | Israel Tax Authority |
| Italy | November 30th | Revenue Agency |
| Jamaica | March 15th | Tax Administration Jamaica |
| Japan | March 15th | National Tax Agency |
| Mexico | April 30th | Tax Administration Service |
| Netherlands | May 1st | Tax and Customs Administration |
| New Zealand | July 7th | Inland Revenue |
| Norway | April 30th | Tax Administration |
| Panama | March 15th | General Directorate of Revenue |
| Peru | Between the last week of March and the first week of April, according to the last number of each taxpayer ID | National Superintendence of Tax Administration |
| Philippines | April 15th | Bureau of Internal Revenue |
| Poland | April 30th | Ministry of Finance |
| Portugal | March 31st | Tax and Customs Authority |
| Puerto Rico | April 15th | Department of the Treasury |
| Romania | May 25th | National Agency for Fiscal Administration |
| Singapore | April 15th | Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore |
| South Africa | January 20th | South African Revenue Service |
| South Korea | May 31st | National Tax Service |
| Spain | June 30th | Tax Agency |
| Sweden | May 2nd | Swedish Tax Agency |
| Switzerland | March 31st (varies by canton) | Federal Tax Administration |
| Turkey | March 31st | Revenue Administration |
| United Kingdom | January 31 (online filing); October 31 (paper filing) | HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) |
| Venezuela | March 31st | National Integrated Service of Customs and Tax Administration |
Avoiding Double Taxation
A common misconception is that filing both US and foreign taxes will result in being double taxed, but that is not the usual case. American expats can avoid double taxation by using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) or the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) to write off much of their US tax liability. With these tax benefits, US expats generally do not owe any taxes to the IRS.
Check how much you can exclude with our ‘FEIE / FTC calculator.’
Stay Globally Compliant in 2025
Missing a deadline can result in penalties, especially for US taxes. Therefore, to avoid issues, file local tax deadlines on time in your host country. If you require more time, you may be able to file an extension, but it is dependent on the country. If you’re unsure how to file, contact a local tax advisor in your host country, or for US taxes, have a MyExpatTaxes Tax Professional assist you!
Good luck with your foreign filing journeys!
Written by Nathalie Goldstein, EA
Nathalie Goldstein, EA is a leading expert on US taxes for Americans living abroad and CEO and Co-Founder of MyExpatTaxes. She contributes to Forbes and has been featured in Forbes, CNBC and Yahoo Finance discussing US expat tax.
January 21, 2025 | Expat Tax Deadlines | 3 minute read
