Background
During the 2019 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly passed and the Governor signed House File 779. The bill addressed tax administration changes for the State.
During the 2019 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly passed and the Governor signed House File 779. The bill addressed tax administration changes for the State.
The bill required the department of revenue to initiate and coordinate the Taxation and Exemption of Computers Task Force. It was the intent of the General Assembly that the task force include representatives of the Department of Revenue; a commercial enterprise that claims an exemption for computers under section 423.3, subsection 47; an association that represents manufacturers and other industrial producers; and an association that represents business tax issues.
The purpose of the Task Force is to review the definition of "computer" as used throughout the portions of the Iowa Code and the Iowa Administrative Code administered by the Department of Revenue including the exemption for computers provided in section 423.3, subsection 47, paragraph "a", subparagraph (4). If the Task Force recommends modifications to the current definition of "computer" including the exemption for computers provided in section 423.3, subsection 47, paragraph "a", subparagraph (4), the Department of Revenue shall provide any recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2020.
Appendix A - 1985 Iowa Code Section 422.45(27)
Appendix B - Department Rule Definitions
Appendix C - Page 52 SSUTA as Amended 12-14-2018
Appendix D - July 18, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Appendix E - September 17, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Appendix F - October 30, 2019 Meeting Minutes