How is an extension of time to file an individual income tax return requested?
A. Use form SC4868 to request an extension of time to file a SC individual income tax return. File this request on or before April 15th, or before the original due date of a fiscal year return. This extension will allow you an additional six months to file your return. If no income tax is anticipated to be due and you have been granted a federal extension of time to file a federal income tax return, the department will accept a copy of the federal extension. In this case, you do not need to send SC a copy of the federal form by the due date of the tax return. File your extension and pay your balance due on-line at www.SCtax.org or file a paper form SC4868. Mail the original with payment if any. Keep two copies: one copy should be attached to the back of your return when it is filed, and the other should be retained for your records. The extension of time to file your SC tax return granted by this request does not extend the time for payment of tax. See Code Section 12-6-4980.
