Pennsylvania State Business Tax Extension Filing Instructions
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Pennsylvania doesn’t require businesses (Corporation, S-corporation partnership, and fiduciaries) to file a separate Business Tax extension form if they having a valid federal extension by filing Form 7004. 

If you do not apply for a federal extension or if your request for a federal extension was denied and you owe tax on your business income tax return, you can file a separate Pennsylvania business tax extension form provided you have a reasonable cause to get an extension of time to file the Pennsylvania business income tax return.

Extension Form to use    

Form REV-853 - Request for a 60 days Extension to File (PA CORPORATION TAXES ANNUAL EXTENSION REQUEST COUPON)
Form REV-276 - Request for a 5 months Extension to File (PA S Corporation/Partnership Information Return)

Due date to file Pennsylvania tax Extension

Extension Form	Actual Due Date	Extension Period
Form REV-853 (Corporation)	30 days after the federal due date for both calendar and fiscal year filers.	6-month Extension
Form REV-276   (S Corporate / Partnership Tax Extension, Fiduciaries)	15th day of the 4th month following the close of the tax year (April 15 for calendar year taxpayers)	For estates and trusts- Five-and-a-half months Extension For partnerships and limited liability companies- the extension of time to file will be five months..

 

Pennsylvania tax extension Filing Method (Paper/Electronic)

Pennsylvania tax extension can either be filed through electronic or paper filing methods.

How to pay the state tax due?    

You can make state tax payments using any of the following options:

Payments of $1,000 or more must be made electronically or by certified or cashier’s check remitted in person or by express mail courier.
Payments less than $1,000 may be made electronically or by mailing the coupon and check payable to the PA Department of Revenue.

Note: First-time Pennsylvania filers cannot pay by credit or debit card.

Does ExpressExtension support this State filing?    

Yes, you can Complete the PA Extension Form with ExpressExtension in minutes. Our application validates your form by performing an internal audit to check for errors. Once complete, all you need to do is print your form and mail it to the address we’ve provided. Please note: An extension to file doesn’t mean more time to pay, if you owe any tax due, make your tax payment by the original due date of your state return to avoid late payment penalties.

Any Special Requirements?

An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. You're mandated to pay your full state tax due by the original due date of the return or penalties and interest will apply. 

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