IRS Tax Form 7004 is the Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns. For tax years beginning from 2017, the extensions of time to file tax returns for partnerships, certain corporations, and trusts and estates (other than bankruptcy estates) have changed. Form 7004 and the related instructions have been modified to reflect the changes effective for the tax year 2017.
Form 7004 is the form used to file for an automatic extension of time to file your business tax return for a partnership, a multiple member LLC filing as a partnership, a corporation, or s-corporation, who are not able to file by the original due date. You need to send in a request for this automatic tax extension well within the due date. Try electronic filing for faster processing of your request and to get a quick acknowledgement.
Applying for a business tax extension will extend your filing deadline, check out more here.
Businesses that needs more time can request a tax extension with IRS Form 7004, due March 15, 2019 or April 15, 2019 (depending on the type of business). Business extensions are automatic, and you don’t need to provide a reason for requesting more time. Depending on the type of business, the IRS allows 5 or 6 month extension period, starting from the date the tax return was originally due. For example, if a business obtains a 6-month extension and its original filing deadline was March 15, its new filing deadline is September 15. If you are planning to e-file Form 7004 to extend your filing deadline, the fastest way to do it is e-file through www.ExtensionTax.com.