Iowa Admin. Code r. 701—219.22(423) — Construction contracts with designated exempt entities

This rule applies to exempt sales of building materials, supplies, equipment, or services to certain persons performing construction contracts for sponsors that are designated exempt entities and the continuing right of designated exempt entities and other persons to seek refund of taxes paid by persons performing construction contracts. 219.22(1) Definitions. “Construction contract” means the same as defined in rule 701—219.8(423). “Designated exempt entity” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 423.3(80). “GovConnectIowa” means the e-services portal of the department. 219.22(2) Registration with the department. A designated exempt entity seeking to issue exemption certificates to contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers performing construction contracts shall register with the department through GovConnectIowa. The designated exempt entity shall provide the following information: a. The name and address of the designated exempt entity. b. The federal identification number of the designated exempt entity. c. The name of the construction project or the project number for which exemption is requested. d. A general description of the construction project. e. The name and address of all contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers to which the designated exempt entity shall provide exemption certificates. f. Additional information as requested by the department if the status of the entity seeking registration as a designated exempt entity is unclear. 219.22(3) Exemption certificates. Once a designated exempt entity’s registration is completed and approved, the designated exempt entity can obtain exemption certificates to provide to its contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers. The contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers may then provide these exemption certificates to retailers when purchasing building materials, supplies, equipment, or services to be used in completion of the construction contract with the designated exempt entity in order to make those purchases exempt from sales tax. 219.22(4) Exempt purchases, withdrawals from inventory, and manufacturers’ fabrication costs. Revenue 1 a. A contractor, subcontractor, or builder who purchases building materials, supplies, equipment, or services intending to use such property or services in the performance of a construction contract with a designated exempt entity shall purchase the property or services from a retailer exempt from tax if the property or services are subsequently used in the performance of that contract and the contractor, subcontractor, or builder presents an exemption certificate issued by the designated exempt entity to the retailer. b. The withdrawal of building materials, supplies, or equipment from inventory by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder who is also a retailer is exempt from tax if the materials are withdrawn for use in construction performed for a designated exempt entity and an exemption certificate is received from the designated exempt entity. c. The fabricated cost, as defined in rule 701—219.6(423), of building materials, supplies, or equipment purchased and consumed by the manufacturer of such property in the performance of a construction contract for a designated exempt entity is exempt from tax if an exemption certificate is received from the exempt entity and presented to a retailer. d. Sales, withdrawals, or a manufacturer’s consumption of building materials, supplies, equipment, or services used in the performance of a construction contract for purposes other than incorporation into real property with subsequent loss of identity as tangible personal property are not eligible for the exemption described by this rule. 219.22(5) Refunds. A designated exempt entity that does not complete the registration process in order to provide exemption certificates to contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers in advance of its construction project may request a refund of sales tax the designated exempt entity paid to its contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers. The contractors, subcontractors, builders, or manufacturers should provide the designated exempt entity with completed Iowa Contractor’s Statement forms. The designated exempt entity shall then submit a Construction Contract Claim for Refund form and all accompanying Iowa Contractor’s Statement forms to the department. 219.22(6) Other sales. 701—Chapter 212 provides more information regarding the taxability of other types of sales to entities that qualify as designated exempt entities.