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Covers eligibility triggers such as sickness, absence, disability, and reasonable cause; submission requirements including completing in triplicate, mailing before the due date, and attaching a copy to the filed return. 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Mail the original form prior to the return due date to:  \nGeorgia Department of Revenue, Processing Center, P. O. Box 740320, Atlanta, GA 30374-0320.  \n3) One copy of the extension must be attached to the completed return when filed. Retain the other copy foryour re.cords.  \n4) Separate applications for extension must be submitted for husband and wife if seperate returns are filed.  \n5) An extension request will not be accepted by telephone. Lists are not acceptable. Application must be made on this form, unless a copy of an approved federal extension is attached to your Georgia return when filed. If applicable, explain why it was not necessary to request a federal filing extension.  \n6) Additional time to file, within the six month limit, will require the submission of a new form along with a copy of the first extension request.  \nFor tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, a fiduciary will only be granted an extension up to 5 and one-half months.  \nBeginning with tax periods on or after January 1, 2025, Corporations will have one additional month to file.  \n7) Corporations filing consolidated returns must file a separate application for an extension of filing Net Worth Tax for each subsidiary on Form IT-303 . Corporations not filing consolidated returns may request an extension for filing Income Tax and Net Worth Tax on the same form.  \n8) Interest and Penalty  \nInterest accruing for months beginning before July 1, 2016, accrues at the rate of 12 percent annually. Interest that accrues for months beginning on or after July 1, 2016 accrues as provided by Georgia Code Sections 48-7-81 and 48-13 79.  \nLate filling penalty on returns filed after the due date prescribed by law will be assessed at a rate of 5% per month computed on the tax not paid by the original due date.  \nLate payment penalty will be assessed at a rate of 1/2 of 1% per month if tax due on the return is not paid by the date prescribed by law. Late payment penalty accrues regardless of an approved extension request.  \nLate filing and late payment penalties together cannot exceed 25% .  \nFor more information on Penalties and Interest, see: [https://dor.georgia.gov/penalty-and-interest-rates](https://dor.georgia.gov/penalty-and-interest-rates)   \n[9](9)) What form should I use to remit payment?  \n▪ Individuals and Fiduciaries should remit payment due on Form IT-560.  \n▪ Corporations and Partnerships should remit payment on Form IT-560C.  \n▪ Composite tax should be remitted on Form IT-560C.  \nNOTE: Remitting payment with Form IT-560 or IT-560C will not extend the due date for filing your return.  \nFor filing a Net Worth Tax Return after the date prescribed by law, there shall be assessed a penalty amounting to 10% of the tax shown to be due. For failure to pay tax within the time prescribed by law, there shall be due an additional penalty amounting to 10% of the tax shown to be due.  \n Form IT-303 (Rev. 06/07/24)  \nMAIL TO:  \nGeorgia Department of Revenue  \nProcessing Center PO Box 740320 Atlanta, GA 30374-0320  \nGeorgia Department of Revenue  \nAPPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS  \nImportant! Acceptance of Federal Extensions  \nA federal extension will be accepted as a Georgia extension if: (1) The return is received within the time as extended by the Internal Revenue Service, and (2) A copy of the federal extension(s) is attached to the return when filed. Note: There is no extension for payment of tax. Income Tax or Corporate Net Worh Tax must be paid by the prescribed due date to avoid the assessment of late payment penalties and interest.  \nThis is not a payment form! Remit payment on Form IT-560 or IT-560C.  \nComplete this form in triplicate. 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