District of Columbia § 47-3705 Filing returns; payment of tax due.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 47-3705 — Filing returns; payment of tax due.

District of Columbia § 47-3705

Title 47Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]

Ch. 37Inheritance and Estate Taxes.

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D.C. Code § 47-3705 (2026).

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(1)The personal representative of every estate subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall file with the Mayor, within 10 months after the death of the decedent:

(A)A return for the tax due under this chapter; and

(B)A copy of the federal estate tax return, if any.

(2)A personal representative shall not be required to file a return if the gross estate does not exceed $1 million or the zero bracket amount, whichever is higher.

(b)If the personal representative has obtained an extension of time for filing the federal estate tax return, the filing required by subsection (a) of this section shall be similarly extended until 30 days after the end of the time period granted in the extension of time for the federal estate tax return. Upon obtaining an extension of time f

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(1) The personal representative of every estate subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall file with the Mayor, within 10 months after the death of the decedent:

(A) A return for the tax due under this chapter; and

(B) A copy of the federal estate tax return, if any.

(2) A personal representative shall not be required to file a return if the gross estate does not exceed $1 million or the zero bracket amount, whichever is higher.

(b) If the personal representative has obtained an extension of time for filing the federal estate tax return, the filing required by subsection (a) of this section shall be similarly extended until 30 days after the end of the time period granted in the extension of time for the federal estate tax return. Upon obtaining an extension of time for filing the federal estate tax return, the personal representative shall provide the Mayor with a copy of the extension of time.

(c) The tax due under this chapter shall be paid by the personal representative to the Mayor no later than the date when the return covering this tax is required to be filed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section.

(d) Whenever the Mayor determines that the tax due under this chapter has been overpaid, the estate shall be entitled to a refund of the amount of the overpayment. An application for the refund shall be made to the Mayor within 3 years from the date of payment.

Legislative History

Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-168, § 6, 33 DCR 7008; Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-209, § 402(b), 34 DCR 689; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(vv), 48 DCR 334; June 5, 2003, D.C. Law 14-307, § 1402(b), 49 DCR 11664; Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 2102(b), 50 DCR 5668; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 7012(f)(4), 61 DCR 9990