Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 26 : Section 6081


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 6081. Extension of time for filing returns

    (a) General rule
      The Secretary may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing
    any return, declaration, statement, or other document required by
    this title or by regulations. Except in the case of taxpayers who
    are abroad, no such extension shall be for more than 6 months.
    (b) Automatic extension for corporation income tax returns
      An extension of 3 months for the filing of the return of income
    taxes imposed by subtitle A shall be allowed any corporation if, in
    such manner and at such time as the Secretary may by regulations
    prescribe, there is filed on behalf of such corporation the form
    prescribed by the Secretary, and if such corporation pays, on or
    before the date prescribed for payment of the tax, the amount
    properly estimated as its tax; but this extension may be terminated
    at any time by the Secretary by mailing to the taxpayer notice of
    such termination at least 10 days prior to the date for termination
    fixed in such notice.
    (c) Cross references
          For time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of
        war, see section 7508, and by reason of Presidentially declared
        disaster or terroristic or military action, see section 7508A.



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