- 5 - Secretary may grant an extension, for reasonable cause, up to 10 years from the due date of the return. Interest which arises because the Secretary permitted a deferred payment of Federal estate tax under section 6161(a) is deductible from the gross estate as an administrative expense under section 2053(a)(2). Estate of Bahr v. Commissioner, 68 T.C. 74, 83 (1977) (Court reviewed). 1(...continued) Sec. 6161. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYING TAX. (a) Amount Determined by Taxpayer on Return. (1) General rule. The Secretary, except as otherwise provided in this title, may extend the time for payment of the amount of the tax shown or required to be shown, on any return or declaration required under authority of this title (or any installment thereof), for a reasonable period not to exceed 6 months (12 months in the case of estate tax) from the date fixed for payment thereof. Such extension may exceed 6 months in the case of a taxpayer who is abroad. (2) Estate tax. The Secretary may, for reasonable cause, extend the time for payment of-- (A) any part of the amount determined by the executor as the tax imposed by chapter 11, or (B) any part of any installment under section 6166 (including any part of a deficiency prorated to any installment under such section), for a reasonable period not in excess of 10 years from the date prescribed by section 6151(a) for payment of the tax (or, in the case of an amount referred to in subparagraph (B), if later, not beyond the date which is 12 months after the due date for the last installment).Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next
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