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IDR Releases Updated Tax Guidance: Remote Sellers, Solar Energy Equipment
November 19, 2021
The Department has released updated tax guidance to explain the taxability as it relates to Remote Sellers and Solar Energy Equipment.
News Release: GovConnectIowa Online Portal Now Available
November 16, 2021
GovConnectIowa is now available for Iowa business owners and business tax filers. The Iowa Department of Revenue and other state agencies are modernizing technology and processes to better serve Iowa taxpayers, resulting in this new and secure online portal. In this initial rollout, the Iowa Department of Revenue, the Iowa Lottery Authority, Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division partnered to provide enhanced user-friendly tools that are accessible from anywhere, at any time.
Important Changes Coming for Motor Fuel Tax
October 27, 2021

The Iowa Department of Revenue is modernizing its technology to better serve Iowa taxpayers. The result of this effort will provide Iowa taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals with a new and secure portal, GovConnectIowa. Beginning November 15, 2021, new features for motor fuel taxes will be available in GovConnectIowa.

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IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Web Hosting Taxability
October 26, 2021
The Department has released new tax guidance to explain the taxability as it relates to certain digital products, software, and related services: Web Hosting.
IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Marketplace Facilitators - Special Event Sponsors
October 13, 2021
The Department has released new tax guidance to explain sales tax collection obligations as it relates to Marketplace Facilitators: Special Event Sponsors.
IDR Announces 2022 Interest Rates, Deductions, Income Tax Brackets
October 12, 2021

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Revenue has finalized individual income tax brackets and individual income tax standard deduction amounts for the 2022 tax year (applicable for taxes due in 2023) and the 2022 interest rate, which the agency charges for overdue payments.

GovConnectIowa: File Specifications and Bulk File Testing Now Available
October 07, 2021

The Iowa Department of Revenue is modernizing our technology and processes to better serve Iowa taxpayers. The end result of this four-year effort will provide taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals with a new and secure portal, GovConnectIowa.

IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Iowa Corporate Income Tax Changes
October 04, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released new state tax guidance regarding Iowa Corporate Income Tax Changes for 2021.
IDR Announces Modernized Portal: GovConnectIowa
September 20, 2021

Save time, go online! GovConnectIowa

The Iowa Department of Revenue and other state agencies are modernizing technology and processes to better serve Iowa taxpayers. The end result of this four-year effort will provide taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals with a new and secure portal, GovConnectIowa.