[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 26, Volume 17] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 26CFR55.6081-1] [Page 405] TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) PART 55_EXCISE TAX ON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS AND REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES--Table of Contents Subpart C_Procedure and Administration Sec. 55.6081-1 Extension of time for filing the return. District directors and directors of service centers are authorized to grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, statement, or other document which relates to any tax imposed by Chapter 44 and which is required under the provisions of Chapter 44 or the regulations thereunder. Extensions of time shall not be granted for more than 6 months. An extension of time for filing a return shall not operate to extend the time for the payment of the tax or any part thereof unless specified to the contrary in the extension. The rules relating to an application for extension in Sec. 53.6081-1(b) of this Chapter (relating to foundation excise taxes) shall apply to an application for an extension of time for filing the return of tax imposed by Chapter 44. If an extension of time for filing the return is granted, a return shall be filed before the expiration of the period of extension.