BIR Ruling [DA-517-06]

August 25, 2006 BIR RULING [DA-517-06] Mrs. Asuncion V. Fajardo No. 14, Road 21, Bahay Toro Project 8, Quezon City M a d a m : This refers to your letter dated July 19, 2006 requesting, in behalf of the heirs of the late Reynold S. Fajardo, an extension of thirty (30) days within which to file the estate tax return of his estate and pay the estate tax due thereon. It is represented that the late Reynold S. Fajardo died on January 27, 2006; that you will not be able to file the estate tax return within the prescribed period because you still have to gather the supporting documents, hence, you are constrained to seek for an extension of thirty (30) days within which to file the required estate tax return and pay the estate tax due thereon. In reply thereto, please be informed that under Section 90(B) and (C) of the Tax Code of 1997, estate tax return is required to be filed within six (6) months from the decedent's death, and in meritorious cases, a reasonable extension not exceeding thirty (30) days for filing the return may be granted by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The payment of the estate tax or any part thereof shall be made upon the filing of the return or on such date as fixed if an extension is granted by the Commissioner, but in no case to exceed five (5) years in case the estate is settled through the courts, or two (2) years in case the estate is settled extrajudicially pursuant to Section 91(B) of the Tax Code of 1997. Based on the aforestated justifiable reason, your request for an extension of thirty (30) days counted from July 27, 2006, which is the last day for filing of the estate tax return of the late Reynold S. Fajardo is hereby granted. Accordingly, the filing of the said estate tax return of the decedent is hereby extended up to August 26, 2006 pursuant to Section 90(C) of the Tax Code of 1997. Very truly yours, (SGD.) JAMES H. ROLDAN Assistant Commissioner Legal Service