(a) Time of payment for individuals. In the case of individuals, the total balance of the tax owed after credits for taxes paid through withholding as provided in Section 40-18-78, or through estimated payments as provided in Sections 40-18-82 and 40-18-83, shall be due and payable at the same time as the due date of an original return.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-18-42

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Time of payment for fiduciaries. In the case of fiduciaries, the total amount of the tax imposed by this chapter shall be paid on April 15 following the close of the calendar year or, if the return should be made on the basis of a fiscal year, then on the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the fiscal year.
(c) Time of payment for corporations. In the case of corporations, the balance of the tax owed after credits for taxes paid through estimated payments as provided in Section 40-18-80.1 shall be due and paid at the same time as the due date of an original return.
(d) Voluntary advance payment. The tax imposed by this chapter or any estimated tax payment thereof may be paid, at the election of the taxpayer, prior to the date prescribed for its payment.
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