At least 60 percent of net receipts shall be dedicated and distributed to educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious uses.
(1)Examples. The following examples illustrate methods to determine net receipts, allowable expenses, and the amount requested to be dedicated and distributed. a.Example 1. When sales tax is not included in gross receipts, sales tax need not be deducted to arrive at net receipts. Gross receipts (excluding sales tax) | $100,000 |
Amount awarded as prizes | $20,000 |
Net receipts | $80,000 |
Minimum dedicated and distributed (60% of net receipts) | $48,000 |
Maximum expenses (40% of net receipts) | $32,000 |
b.Example 2. When sales tax is included in gross receipts, it is deducted to arrive at net receipts. Gross receipts (including sales tax) | $107,000 |
Amount awarded as prizes | $20,000 |
Sales tax (7%) | $7,000 |
Net receipts | $80,000 |
Minimum dedicated and distributed (60% of net receipts) | $48,000 |
Maximum expenses (40% of net receipts) | $32,000 |
(2)Time for distribution. Netreceipts received during the calendar year shall be distributed no later than 30 days following the end of each calendar year unless permission to do otherwise is requested in writing and granted by the department.Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-100.18
Amended by IAB September 26, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 7, effective 10/31/2018