452A.73 Embezzlement of fuel tax money — penalty.
Every sale of motor fuel in this state and every sale of undyed special fuel dispensed by the seller into a fuel supply tank of a motor vehicle shall, unless otherwise provided, be presumed to include as a part of the purchase price the fuel tax due the state of Iowa under the provisions of this chapter. Every person collecting fuel tax money as part of the selling price of motor fuel or undyed special fuel, shall hold the tax money in trust for the state of Iowa unless the fuel tax on the fuel has been previously paid to the state of Iowa. Any person receiving fuel tax money in trust and failing to remit it to the department of revenue on or before time required shall be guilty of theft.
[C27, 31, §5093-a5; C35, §5093-f9, -f13; C39, §5093.09 – 5093.13; C46, 50, 54, §324.16 – 324.22; C58, 62, 66, §324.72; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §324.73]
C93, §452A.73
95 Acts, ch 155, §34, 44; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Theft, chapter 714
For future amendment to this section, effective July 1, 2023, see 2019 Acts, ch 151, §38, 46
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 452A - MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL TAXES
Section 452A.3 - Levy of excise tax.
Section 452A.5 - Distribution allowance.
Section 452A.6 - Ethanol blended gasoline and other products — blender’s license.
Section 452A.7 - Foreign suppliers.
Section 452A.8 - Tax reports — computation and payment of tax — credits.
Section 452A.10 - Required records.
Section 452A.12 - Loading and delivery evidence on transportation equipment.
Section 452A.13 - Evidence produced upon request.
Section 452A.15 - Transportation reports — refinery and pipeline and marine terminal reports.
Section 452A.18 - Refund permit.
Section 452A.19 - Revocation of refund permit.
Section 452A.20 - Posting price and discounts.
Section 452A.21 - Refund — credit.
Section 452A.22 - Tax collected on exempt fuel.
Section 452A.31 - Special terms.
Section 452A.32 - Schedule for averaging ethanol content in E-85 gasoline.
Section 452A.33 - Reporting requirements.
Section 452A.50 - Short title.
Section 452A.52 - Fuels imported in supply tanks of motor vehicles.
Section 452A.53 - Permit or license.
Section 452A.54 - Fuel tax computation — refund — reporting and payment.
Section 452A.56 - Interstate motor fuel tax — reciprocity agreements.
Section 452A.57 - Definitions.
Section 452A.58 - Commercial motor vehicles on lease.
Section 452A.59 - Administrative rules.
Section 452A.60 - Forms of report, refund claim, and records.
Section 452A.61 - Timely filing of reports and returns — extension.
Section 452A.62 - Inspection of records.
Section 452A.63 - Information confidential.
Section 452A.64 - Failure to file return — incorrect return.
Section 452A.66 - Statutes applicable to motor fuel tax.
Section 452A.67 - Limitation on collection proceedings.
Section 452A.69 - Hearings before state agency.
Section 452A.70 - Discontinuance of licensed activity — liability for taxes and penalties.
Section 452A.71 - Refund of tax on fuel lost as result of casualty.
Section 452A.72 - Refund for fuel taxes erroneously or illegally collected or paid.
Section 452A.73 - Embezzlement of fuel tax money — penalty.
Section 452A.74 - Unlawful acts — penalty.
Section 452A.74A - Additional penalty and enforcement provisions.
Section 452A.75 - Penalty for false certificate.
Section 452A.76 - Enforcement authority.
Section 452A.77 - Moneys deposited in treasury — refunds — administration.
Section 452A.78 - Other remedies available.
Section 452A.79 - Use of revenue.
Section 452A.79A - Marine fuel tax fund.
Section 452A.80 - Microfilm or photographic copies — originals destroyed.
Section 452A.81 - Agreement for refund of federal tax.
Section 452A.82 - Aviation fuel tax fund.