Can a U.S. corporation with operations abroad use Form 7004 line 4?
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A domestic corporation that conducts its business and keeps its accounting records outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico may qualify under section 1.6081-5. For an additional filing extension, it checks line 4 on Form 7004.
What to check
Qualifying entities do not need Form 7004 for the initial automatic extension to file and pay. The IRS instructions call for a statement of qualification with the tax return and payment of any balance by the 15th day of the sixth month after year-end. An additional filing extension does not extend that payment deadline.
Example
A qualifying calendar-year corporation still needs more time on June 15, assuming no deadline adjustment. It checks whether to request additional filing time on line 4 and pays any balance by the applicable June deadline.
Before you proceed
- Verify where the business operates.
- Confirm where the accounting records are kept.
- Record the additional filing deadline and payment deadline separately.
Is an overseas bookkeeping provider enough?
Check the company’s own facts against the IRS conditions, including where it conducts business and where its books and records are kept.
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