421.71 Class actions — implied right of action — private cause of action immunity.
1. Class actions prohibited. No class action may be brought against the department, a taxpayer, or a person required to collect any tax imposed under this Title, in any court, agency, or other adjudicative body, or in any other forum, based on any act or omission arising from or related to any provision of this Title.
2. No implied right of action. Nothing in this Title shall be construed as creating or providing an implied private right of action or any private common law claim against any taxpayer, or against any person required to collect any tax imposed under this Title, in any court, agency, or other adjudicative body, or in any other forum. This subsection shall not apply to or otherwise limit any claim, action, mandate, power, remedy, or discretion of the department, or an agent or designee of the department.
3. Private cause of action immunity for overpayment of certain taxes.
a. A taxpayer, or any person required to collect taxes imposed under chapters 423, 423A, 423B, 423C, 423D, and 423G, shall be immune from any private cause of action arising from or related to the overpayment of taxes imposed under chapters 423, 423A, 423B, 423C, 423D, and 423G that are collected and remitted to the department.
b. Nothing in this subsection shall apply to or otherwise limit any of the following:
(1) Any claim, action, mandate, power, remedy, or discretion of the department, or an agent or designee of the department.
(2) A taxpayer’s right to seek a refund from the department related to taxes imposed under chapters 423, 423A, 423B, 423C, 423D, and 423G that are collected from or paid by the taxpayer.
2018 Acts, ch 1161, §24, 28
Section not amended; editorial change applied
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 421 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Section 421.1 - State board of tax review.
Section 421.1A - Property assessment appeal board.
Section 421.2 - Department of revenue.
Section 421.3 - Director to have no conflicting interests.
Section 421.5 - Settling doubtful claims for taxes.
Section 421.6 - Definition of return.
Section 421.7 - Interest rate.
Section 421.8 - Penalty for defective return under certain circumstances.
Section 421.9 - Duties and powers — office.
Section 421.10 - Appeal period — applicability.
Section 421.14 - Rules — director’s duties.
Section 421.17 - Powers and duties of director.
Section 421.17A - Administrative levy against accounts.
Section 421.17B - Administrative wage assignment cooperative agreement.
Section 421.18 - Duties of public officers and employees.
Section 421.19 - Counsel — disclosures authorized.
Section 421.21 - Administration of oaths.
Section 421.22 - Service of orders.
Section 421.23 - Fees and mileage.
Section 421.24 - Reciprocal interstate tax enforcement.
Section 421.25 - Professional appraisers employed.
Section 421.26 - Personal liability for tax due.
Section 421.28 - Exceptions to successor liability.
Section 421.29 - Registrations.
Section 421.30 - Reassessment expense fund.
Section 421.46 - Terminal liability health insurance fund.
Section 421.47 - Tax agreements with Indian tribes.
Section 421.48 - Background checks.
Section 421.59 - Power of attorney — authority to act on behalf of taxpayer.
Section 421.60 - Tax procedures and practices.
Section 421.61 - Unconstitutionally withheld tax benefits.
Section 421.62 - Inclusion of preparer tax identification number.
Section 421.63 - Authority to enjoin certain tax return preparers.
Section 421.64 - Tax return preparer — continuing education.
Section 421.70 - Electronic commerce data collection.
Section 421.71 - Class actions — implied right of action — private cause of action immunity.