59-7-507.  Payment of tax.

(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 59-7-507

(a)  If an estimated payment is not made as provided in Section 59-7-504, the amount of tax imposed by this chapter shall be paid no later than the due date of the return described in Subsection 59-7-505(2).

(b)  If a taxpayer needs an extension of time to file a return, as provided in Section 59-7-505 or 59-7-803, a taxpayer shall pay, no later than the due date of the return described in Subsection 59-7-505(2), an amount equal to the lesser of:

(i)  the greater of:

(A)  90% of the total tax reported on the return for the current taxable year; or

(B)  100% of the minimum tax described in Section 59-7-104; or

(ii)  100% of the total tax liability for the taxable year immediately preceding the current taxable year.

(c)  If payment is not made as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the commission shall add an extension penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401, until the tax is paid during the period of extension.

(2) 

(a)  For a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, but beginning on or before December 31, 2019, a taxpayer shall receive an extension of time for the payment of the amount determined as the tax of the taxpayer, or any part of that amount, for the time period that ends on the last day of the extension to pay the taxpayer’s federal income tax.

(b) 

(i)  For a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, at the request of the taxpayer, the commission may extend the time for payment of the amount determined as the tax by the taxpayer, or any part of that amount, for a period not to exceed six months from the date prescribed for the payment of the tax.

(ii)  For purposes of Subsection (2)(b)(i), the taxpayer shall pay the amount for which the extension is granted on or before the day on which the period of the extension expires.

Amended by Chapter 367, 2021 General Session