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Iowa clarifies that landscaping and lawn care are taxable, snow removal is not; invoicing and materials rules detailed
Summary
The Iowa Department of Revenue told a webinar audience that landscaping, lawn care and tree-trimming services are taxable in Iowa while snow removal is not; materials and equipment remain taxable even when the service is exempt.
The Iowa Department of Revenue clarified during an Iowa SourceLink webinar that landscaping, lawn care and tree-trimming services are taxable in Iowa while snow removal is not, and it explained how landscaping materials and mixed contracts should be billed to ensure correct tax treatment.
"Landscaping, lawn care, tree trimming, and removal services are subject to Iowa sales and use tax under Iowa code section 4 23 2 6 a b," Nick Belke, policy director with the Iowa Department of Revenue, said during the presentation. He added that entities providing these services must hold a sales tax permit and remit sales tax to the department.
Why this matters: landscapers, mowing services, and tree contractors must collect and remit sales tax on the full sales price of taxable…
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