423.21  Books--examination.

Every retailer required or authorized to collect taxes imposed by this chapter and every person using in this state tangible personal property, services, or the product of services shall keep those records, receipts, invoices, and other pertinent papers as the director shall require, in the form that the director shall require. The director or any duly authorized agent of the department may examine the books, papers, records, and equipment of any person either selling tangible personal property or services or liable for the tax imposed by this chapter, and investigate the character of the business of any person in order to verify the accuracy of any return made, or if a return was not made by the person, ascertain and determine the amount due under this chapter. These books, papers, and records shall be made available within this state for examination upon reasonable notice when the director shall deem it advisable and shall so order. The preceding requirements shall likewise apply to users and persons rendering, furnishing, or performing service enumerated in section 422.43.

Section History: Early form

  [C39, § 6943.121; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 423.21]

Section History: Recent form

  95 Acts, ch 83, §16

Internal References

  Referred to in §422B.9


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