§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) Postponement by reason of war

For time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of war, see section 7508.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 751 ; Oct. 4, 1976, Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), 90 Stat. 1834 ; Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, title III, §234(b)(2)(B), 96 Stat. 503 .)

Amendments

1982-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–248 struck out "or the first installment thereof required under section 6152" after "the amount properly estimated as its tax".

1976-Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" wherever appearing.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–248 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1982, see section 234(e) of Pub. L. 97–248, set out as a note under section 6655 of this title.

Cross References

Extension of time for paying tax, see section 6161 of this title.

Time and place for paying tax generally, see section 6151 et seq. of this title.