The due date for filing your Arkansas Individual Income Tax return is April 15. If April 15 falls on a weekend or holiday, your return is due on the next business day. If you file a federal or State of Arkansas Extension and you file your return before the deadline, you will not be charged any late filing penalties for filing the tax return past the original due date. Interest and any applicable failure to pay penalty will be charged on all tax due returns from the original due date until the date you file the income tax return.
If you have already filed a federal extension, you do not have to file a state extension. The State of Arkansas will honor an accepted Federal extension, and your due date will be one month after the due date of the federal return. This is usually November 15th for annual filers of Individual or Fiduciary returns. You will need to check the appropriate box on the front of your Arkansas return when you file.
Note: If you file an Application for Automatic Extension of Time (federal form 4868), you will not receive an approved copy back from the Internal Revenue Service. You will need to check the appropriate box on the front of your Arkansas return when you file.
If you want to file specifically for a State of Arkansas Extension, you must file Arkansas form AR1055. This form must be postmarked on or before April 15.
Below are the typical due dates for regular filing and extensions:
| Return Type | Due Date | Extension Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | April 15th | November 15th |
| Fiduciary | April 15th | November 15th |
Due to Executive Orders issued by the Governor’s office, the due dates for the tax years listed below have been extended as follows:
| Tax Year | Extended Due Date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | July 15th (Statewide) |
| 2021 | May 16th (some counties) |
| 2022 | July 31st (some counties) |
| 2023 | No Extension |
| 2024 | December 3rd (Statewide) |