Treasury Regulations (26 C.F.R.)
26 CFR § 54.6081-1
Automatic extension of time for filing returns for certain excise taxes under Chapter 43.
# (a) In general.
An employer, other person or health plan that is required to file a return on Form 8928, “Return of Certain Excise Taxes Under Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code,” will be allowed an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return after the date prescribed for filing the return if the employer, other person or health plan files an application under this section in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.
# (b) Requirements.
To satisfy this paragraph (b), an employer, other person or health plan must—
(1) Submit a complete application on Form 7004, “Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns,” or in any other manner prescribed by the Commissioner;
(2) File the application on or before the date prescribed for filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service office designated in the application's instructions; and
(3) Remit the amount of the properly estimated unpaid tax liability on or before the date prescribed for payment.
# (c) No extension of time for the payment of tax.
An automatic extension of time for filing a return granted under paragraph (a) of this section will not extend the time for payment of any tax due on such return.
# (d) Termination of automatic extension.
The Commissioner may terminate an automatic extension at any time by mailing to the employer, other person, or health plan a notice of termination at least 10 days prior to the termination date designated in such notice. The Commissioner must mail the notice of termination to the address shown on the Form 7004 or to the estate or trust's last known address. For further guidance regarding the definition of last known address, see § 301.6212-2 of this chapter.
# (e)
Penalties. See section 6651 for failure to file a pension excise tax return or failure to pay the amount shown as tax on the return.
# (f) Effective/applicability date.
This section is applicable for applications for an automatic extension of time to file a return due under chapter 43, filed on or after June 24, 2011.
[T.D. 9531, 76 FR 36999, June 24, 2011]
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In this part (40 sections)
- 54.4980G-3 · Failure of employer to make comparable health savings…
- 54.4980G-4 · Calculating comparable contributions.
- 54.4980G-5 · HSA comparability rules and cafeteria plans and waiver of…
- 54.4980G-6 · Special rule for contributions made to the HSAs of…
- 54.4980G-7 · Special comparability rules for qualified HSA…
- 54.4980H-0 · Table of contents.
- 54.4980H-1 · Definitions.
- 54.4980H-2 · Applicable large employer and applicable large employer…
- 54.4980H-3 · Determining full-time employees.
- 54.4980H-4 · Assessable payments under section 4980H(a).
- 54.4980H-5 · Assessable payments under section 4980H(b).
- 54.4980H-6 · Administration and procedure.
- 54.6011-1 · General requirement of return, statement, or list.
- 54.6011-1T · General requirement of return, statement, or list…
- 54.6011-2 · General requirement of return, statement, or list.
- 54.6011-3 · Required use of electronic form for the filing requirements…
- 54.6011-4 · Requirement of statement disclosing participation in…
- 54.6060-1 · Reporting requirements for tax return preparers.
- 54.6061-1 · Signing of returns and other documents.
- 54.6071-1 · Time for filing returns.
- 54.6081-1 · Automatic extension of time for filing returns for certain…
- 54.6091-1 · Place for filing excise tax returns under section 4980B,…
- 54.6107-1 · Tax return preparer must furnish copy of return or claims…
- 54.6109-1 · Tax return preparers furnishing identifying numbers for…
- 54.6151-1 · Time and place for paying of tax shown on returns.
- 54.6694-1 · Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer.
- 54.6694-2 · Penalties for understatement due to an unreasonable…
- 54.6694-3 · Penalty for understatement due to willful, reckless, or…
- 54.6694-4 · Extension of period of collection when tax return preparer…
- 54.6695-1 · Other assessable penalties with respect to the preparation…
- 54.6696-1 · Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers.
- 54.7701-1 · Tax return preparer.
- 54.9801-1 · Basis and scope.
- 54.9801-1T · Basis and scope (temporary).
- 54.9801-2 · Definitions.
- 54.9801-2T · Definitions (temporary).
- 54.9801-3 · Limitations on preexisting condition exclusion period.
- 54.9801-4 · Rules relating to creditable coverage.
- 54.9801-5 · Evidence of creditable coverage.
- 54.9801-6 · Special enrollment periods.