Form Ar1055 Draft - Request For Extension Of Time For Filing Income Tax Returns/form Ar1000es - Estimated Tax For Individuals (Payment With Extension) - 2008 Page 2

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Instructions for Completion
and Filing of Extension Request
Extension of Time to File (Act 369 of 2007): Allows the Director to grant an extension of time for filing an Arkansas individual income tax return of
180 days.
FILING
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX FILERS
Please note that all federal extensions will be honored as valid
You are allowed 180 days extension from the original due date for filing your
state extensions. If you have filed for and received a Federal
return.
Extension of time to file, it is not necessary to complete an
Arkansas Extension Request (Form AR1055). See instructions
An extension can be requested in one of two ways:
for AR1000/AR1000NR for more information.
1. A federal automatic extension to October 15 using IRS Form 4868, or
Attach a copy of your approved AR1055 extension to the face of your tax return
WHEN YOU FILE. IF YOU DO NOT ATTACH YOUR EXTENSION, YOUR
2. An Arkansas (only) extension to October 15th using Form AR1055.
RETURN WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND PENALTIES WILL BE
ASSESSED. Inability to pay is not a valid reason to request an
The Department no longer requires that a copy of Federal Form 4868 be
Arkansas Extension.
attached to the taxpayer’s state tax return as long as the appropriate box is
checked on the front of the return.
Interest and Failure to Pay Penalty will be due if any tax due is not paid by
the original due date, April 15th for individual filers.
If you request an extension using the AR1055, you must attach an approved
copy of the AR1055 to your return.
The date of the postmark stamped by the U.S. Postal Service is the date you
filed your return or request for extension.
COMPLETION OF FORM AR1055
Complete the form in triplicate. Retain one copy for your files and send two
copies to the individual income tax section. If your request for extension is
approved, an approved copy or an approval letter will be returned to the ad-
dress indicated on the request and the extra copy will be retained by the tax
section.
AR1055 Instr. (R 10/1/07)

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