Most corporate taxpayers do not need to submit a separate Louisiana extension request.

You will automatically receive a six-month extension to file your Louisiana Corporation Income and Franchise Tax return if you timely requested an extension for federal income tax purposes. No paper or electronic Louisiana extension form is required.

To receive the automatic extension, you must:

• Timely request a federal extension.

• Check the appropriate extension box on Form CIFT-620 when filing your Louisiana return.

Please note that this is an extension of time to file your return only. It does not extend the time to pay any tax due. Any unpaid tax remaining after the original due date may be subject to interest and applicable late payment penalties.

If you expect to owe tax, you should make an extension payment by the original due date. Payments may be made electronically through LaTAP, by approved tax preparation software that supports extension payments, or by mailing Form CIFT-620EXT-V with your payment.

Recommendation: Even if you qualify for an automatic filing extension, estimate and pay any tax due by the original return due date to minimize interest and penalty charges. Keep documentation showing that your federal extension was timely requested, as it establishes your eligibility for Louisiana's automatic filing extension