Georgia - State Tax Extension

Individuals and corporations  •  Automatic with federal extension
Form IT-303 (if no federal extension)Up to 6 monthsPayment still due on time
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An extension to file is not an extension to pay tax.

Georgia automatically extends its filing deadline when a federal extension is obtained - simply attach a copy of Form 4868 or 7004, or the IRS confirmation letter, to the Georgia return. Form IT-303 is only needed when there is no federal extension.

Get the form: Download Form IT-303 (PDF, dor.georgia.gov)  •  Requesting an Extension (dor.georgia.gov)  •  Georgia Tax Center
ItemDetail
With a federal extensionAutomatic - attach Form 4868/7004 or the IRS confirmation letter to the Georgia return when filed
Without a federal extensionFile Form IT-303 by the original due date
LengthUp to 6 months
Extends payment deadlineNo - use Form IT-560 to remit any tax due by the original due date
AuthorityO.C.G.A. §48-7-57
Georgia will only contact a taxpayer if an IT-303 extension request is denied - silence means it was granted.
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Authority: O.C.G.A. §48-7-57 (penalties for failure to file timely return; impact of federal return extensions). Source: dor.georgia.gov/requesting-extension.
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