Vermont Business State Tax Extension I Fiduciaries Filing Guide

Form FIT-168 | Application for Extension of Time to File Vermont Fiduciary Tax Return  ·  Fiduciaries  ·  Business Filing Guide

• Vermont fiduciaries—including estates and trusts—are subject to state fiduciary income tax requirements, administered by the Vermont Department of Taxes. Vermont grants an automatic extension tied to an approved IRS extension, making the process simple for businesses that have already filed IRS Form 8868.
• Extension Period & Extended Deadline
• Vermont automatically grants an extension to file, provided you have obtained an approved federal extension from the IRS by filing IRS Form 8868. With a valid IRS extension, the Vermont extended deadline becomes October 15, 2026. No separate state extension form is required—the federal extension serves as your Vermont extension.

Use the Vermont | Online Tax Extension Payment to pay electronically. For mail-in payments, use Form FIT-168 | Application for Extension of Time to File Vermont Fiduciary Tax Return and send to: Vermont Department of Taxes P.O. Box 1700 Montpelier, VT 05601-1700

• File IRS Form 8868 with the IRS to secure your federal extension, which Vermont automatically honors.
• Use the state online payment portal for fast, convenient electronic payment.
• Set a reminder to file your completed Vermont Fiduciaries return by October 15, 2026.

• Vermont’s business tax extension is straightforward once your federal extension is approved. Pay any balance due on time and file your Fiduciaries return by October 15, 2026.
• Quick Reference Table
• State Abbreviation
• VT
• State Name
• Vermont
• Business Entity Type
• Fiduciaries
• Extension Status
• Approved with Federal
• Extended Due Date
• October 15, 2026
• Other Information
• Vermont grants your business an automatic 7-month extension provided you have obtained an approved IRS extension. The extension is NOT an extension to pay any taxes you may have due. Tax payments are due by the original return due date.
• Online Payment
• Vermont | Online Tax Extension Payment
• Payment Voucher Form
• Form FIT-168 | Application for Extension of Time to File Vermont Fiduciary Tax Return
• State Payment Agency
• Vermont Department of Taxes
• Mailing Address with Payment
• Vermont Department of Taxes P.O. Box 1700 Montpelier, VT 05601-1700

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