Iowa sales tax law change

rgatijnet1 wrote:

wallynm wrote:
And that is the exact point - Legally and an Montana LLC for private ownership in Iowa is not legal. Legal business is another story and mY be legal Montana LLC.

rgatijnet1 wrote:
I avoid ALL taxes, tolls, and fees, that I can LEGALLY, in this state and any other state where I travel.

Here is what is mentioned in the Iowa Tax code:
If a resident operates the recreational vehicle owned by a Montana business entity for more than 90 days, an Iowa registration must be completed. Upon registration, or titling of a vehicle, Iowa use tax would be due and owing pursuant to Iowa Code section 423.7.

If I read that right, even if you are an Iowa resident, but DO NOT use your RV for more than 90 days you DO NOT have to obtain an Iowa registration. In this case, it is used "temporarily" in Iowa and therefore NOT required to have an Iowa registration. I know there are many people that only use their RV for a short time each year(average RV usage is around 5000 miles per year). Perhaps the State of Iowa is trying to intimidate all residents to pay the sales tax when, in fact, by the Iowa Tax code, SOME may not have to until they go over 90 days.

The way that is written, if I live in Iowa, lease a tractor to drive OTR from Big Sky Heavy Trucks in Billings (truck is registered to BSHT Leasing, LLC), I have to tag it in Iowa. Just don't see that holding up. I would be I could go to Iowa righht now and see trucks & trailers that haven't left the state in years registered in other states! I'd see trucks tagged in Indiana and Arizona, trailers with plates from Maine, Nebraska, and Tennessee.