Iowa § 421.61 - 421.61 Unconstitutionally withheld tax benefits.

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§ 421.61. 421.61 Unconstitutionally withheld tax benefits.

If a provision in the Code grants a tax benefit to taxpayers that is unconstitutionally withheld from other taxpayers as expressed in an Iowa attorney general’s opinion based upon decisions of the Iowa supreme court, United States supreme court, or other courts of competent jurisdiction, the tax benefit shall also be granted to the adversely affected taxpayers as if the unconstitutional provision did not exist. 97 Acts, ch 158, §10 Fri Dec 12 20:18:16 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 421.61 (19, 0)

Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 421.61 ("421.61 Unconstitutionally withheld tax benefits.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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