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IDR Releases Updated Tax Guidance: Solar Energy System Tax Credits
June 17, 2022

On June 17, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed Iowa Acts, Senate File 2367. The Department has released updated guidance to explain this tax change as it relates to the following:

IDR Announces Sales & Use Tax Permit, Return Filing, and Payment Changes
June 17, 2022
Following Governor Reynolds’s signature of Senate File 2367, the Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated guidance as it relates to Sales and Use Tax Permit, Return Filing, and Payment Changes. Changes to sales and use tax permit registration, return filing, and tax payment take effect July 1, 2022. These changes include (click for more)
Iowa Fuel Tax Rate Change Effective July 1, 2022
June 07, 2022
Prior to July 1, 2020, the Iowa Department of Revenue used gallon totals from the Iowa Fuel Tax Monthly Report to determine tax rates for motor fuel and special fuel . Beginning July 1, 2020, the Department started using gallon totals from the Iowa Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual Report, resulting in tax rate changes to select fuel types. Based on the data for the determination period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021, the Biodiesel B-11 or Higher distribution percentage increased from 61.49% to 57.75% and now falls into a different fuel tax rate category. The fuel tax rate for Biodiesel B-11 or Higher will decrease from $0.304 to $0.301 effective July 1, 2022.
Extension for Farmers/Fisherman to File and Pay 2021 Iowa Income Tax Returns
March 24, 2022
The Department has posted Directors Order 2022-01: Granting Extension Due to IRS Delay under Iowa Administrative Code Rule 701-49.6(2)"a".
IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Sales and Use Tax Permit, Return Filing, and Payment Changes
March 18, 2022
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released new state sales and use tax guidance regarding proposed Sales and Use Tax Permit, Return Filing, and Payment Changes.
Individual Income Tax Provisions
March 14, 2022
The Department has released new tax guidance to explain House File 2317, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds, as it relates to Individual Income Tax Rate.
IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Iowa Composite Returns
February 04, 2022
The Department has released updated tax guidance to explain the taxability as it relates to composite returns for tax years 2022 or later.
GovConnectIowa is Available: Get Connected Today!
December 14, 2021

GovConnectIowa is available for business owners and business tax filers. Create your GovConnectIowa logon today to access new, user-friendly tools that simplify filing and paying your taxes. 

IDR Issues New Income Withholding Tax Tables for 2022
November 22, 2021

The Iowa Department of Revenue is issuing updated income tax withholding formulas and tables for 2022. The Department updates withholding formulas and tables each year because individual income tax brackets are indexed annually to adjust for inflation.