Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF56

Introduced
1/14/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the farm tenancy net income exclusion available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 624.)

Impact

The bill's passing would have considerable implications for the taxation of farmers in Iowa. By enabling individuals to receive tax exclusions on net income passed through various business structures, it aims to alleviate the tax burdens on farmland owners who engage in tenancy agreements. The retroactive applicability from January 1, 2024, means that those affected could benefit from these changes in the upcoming tax year, which may alter their financial planning strategies significantly.

Summary

House File 56 (HF56) seeks to amend the state tax code by allowing net income from farm tenancy agreements to be eligible for the income tax exclusion for certain entities. Previously, this exclusion applied only to net income derived directly from farm tenants. HF56 extends eligibility to income received through entities taxed as partnerships, S corporations, trusts, and disregarded entities, effectively treating such income as if it were received directly by the eligible individual. This legislative change is particularly significant for farm owners who may have structured their operations under these entity types.

Contention

While the bill currently appears straightforward, potential points of contention may arise regarding how effectively it is implemented and how it interacts with existing tax structures. Organizations representing farmers and agricultural interests generally support the bill, viewing it as a necessary correction that aligns tax policy with current business practices. However, stakeholders might express concerns about the broader fiscal impact on state revenues or the complexities involved in transitioning to this updated tax framework.

Companion Bills

IA SF59

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the farm tenancy net income exclusion available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA HF624

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the farm tenancy net income exclusion available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 56.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2503

A bill for an act relating to the farm tenancy net income exclusion available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2666.)

IA HF2666

A bill for an act relating to the farm tenancy net income exclusion available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2503.)

IA HF292

A bill for an act creating a private instruction organization tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA HF2637

A bill for an act relating to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2243.)

IA SF552

A bill for an act relating to individual and corporate income taxes, the insurance premium tax, and including the contingent repeal of the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability and effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1126.)

IA HF2243

A bill for an act relating to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2637.)

IA HF2471

A bill for an act creating an electric outdoor power equipment tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

IA HSB680

A bill for an act excluding the net capital gain from the sale of certain livestock from the computation of net income for purposes of the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2649.)

IA HF352

A bill for an act relating to an entity-level taxation election for pass-through entities and allowing a partner or shareholder to claim a credit against the individual and corporate income taxes and the franchise tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 69.) Effective date: 05/11/2023. Applicability date: 01/01/2022.

IA HF2649

A bill for an act excluding the net capital gain from the sale of certain livestock from the computation of net income for purposes of the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 680.) Effective date: 07/01/2024. Applicability date: 01/01/2023.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.