Except as otherwise provided in this section, returns of individuals, estates, trusts and partnerships shall be filed on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the fiscal year; or if the return is filed on the basis of a calendar year, it shall be filed on or before April 15 of each year. Except as otherwise provided in this section, returns of corporations shall be filed on or before the 15th day of the third month following the close of the fiscal year; or if the return is filed on the basis of a calendar year, it shall be filed on or before March 15 of each year. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2015, the date for filing a return under this section shall be the same as the date provided for filing the corresponding federal return.
If the date for filing any report, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document falls upon a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the filing shall be considered timely if performed on the next business day.
All returns shall be made to the commissioner.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 7 - Income Tax and Withholding
§ 27-7-9. Gain or loss on disposition of property
§ 27-7-15. Gross income defined
§ 27-7-19. Items not deductible
§ 27-7-20. Casualty losses of individuals
§ 27-7-22. Tax credits for qualified businesses
§ 27-7-22.11. Tax credit under Venture Capital Act of 1994
§ 27-7-22.15. Income tax credit for approved reforestation practices
§ 27-7-22.28. Job tax credit for certain producers of alternative energy definitions
§ 27-7-22.32. Income tax credit for certain qualified adoption expenses
§ 27-7-22.32. Income tax credit for certain qualified adoption expenses
§ 27-7-23. Net income of nonresident and foreign taxpayers
§ 27-7-41. Time and place for filing returns
§ 27-7-43. Returns for period less than twelve months
§ 27-7-47. Free online income tax preparation and filing services for certain taxpayers
§ 27-7-50. Extension of time to file return
§ 27-7-53. Delinquent taxes; failure to file return
§ 27-7-55. Collection of tax; enrolling judgment
§ 27-7-57. Warrant for collection of tax
§ 27-7-59. Jeopardy assessment and warrant
§ 27-7-61. Execution by sheriff or special agent; fees; disposition of property
§ 27-7-63. Commissioner may bid at sales
§ 27-7-67. Sheriff and special agent not personally liable
§ 27-7-69. Tax upon settlement of fiduciary's account
§ 27-7-81. Regulatory authority
§ 27-7-85. Community property not recognized
§ 27-7-89. Contribution to Mississippi Educational Trust Fund from state income tax refund
§ 27-7-91. Designation of contributions to Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Fund on income tax returns
§ 27-7-94. Contribution to Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund from state income tax refund
§ 27-7-97. Capital loss carrybacks and carryovers
§ 27-7-99. "Capital asset" defined
§ 27-7-101. Other definitions relating to capital gains and losses
§ 27-7-103. Applicability of provisions of Internal Revenue Code relating to capital losses