Iowa Admin. Code r. 701-215.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 22, May 1, 2024

Rule 701-215.8 - Exempt sales or rentals of core making and mold making equipment, and sand handling equipment

This rule is applicable to the period beginning on or after July 1, 2004.

(1)Exempt sales and rentals of machinery and equipment. The sales price from sales or rentals of core making, mold making, and sand handling machinery and equipment directly and primarily used by a foundry in the mold making process is exempt from tax. For the purposes of this rule, a "foundry" is an establishment where metal, but not plastic, is melted and poured into molds. A nonexclusive list of equipment which may be exempt under this rule includes sand storage tanks, conveyers, patterns, mallor controllers, and sand mixers. A nonexclusive list of items which would not be exempted by this rule includes sand and other materials (as opposed to equipment) used to build molds or cores, and supplies. Services used in the mold making process are not exempted from tax by this rule. For the purposes of this rule, core making, mold making, and sand handling equipment also include replacement parts necessary for the operation of the equipment which is used directly and primarily by a foundry in the mold making process. See subrule 230.14(2) for definitions of "directly used," "equipment," and "machinery," and see Iowa Code section 423.3(47)"d" for definitions of "replacement part" and "supplies."

(2)Exempt sales of fuel and electricity. The sales price from sales of fuel used in creating heat, power, or steam for, or used for generating electric current for, or electric current sold for use in machinery or equipment the sale or rental of which is exempt under subrule 230.8(1) is exempt from tax.

(3)Exempt design and installation services. The sales price from furnishing design and installation services, including electrical and electronic installation, of machinery and equipment the sale or rental of which is exempt under subrule 215.8(1) is exempt from tax. Rule 701-219.13 (423) contains characterizations of the words "installation" and "electronic installation."

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 423.3(82).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 701-215.8

Adopted by IAB August 28, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 5, effective 10/2/2019

Renumbered from 701-230.8 by IAB September 7, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 5, effective 10/12/2022

Amended by IAB November 30, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 11, effective 1/4/2023