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Iowa - Understanding Tax Collection
For events in Iowa, you’ll see a charge of up to 8% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for Iowa Sales Tax. For detailed information, visit tax.iowa.gov. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.
In this article
- If you’ve been collecting tax in Iowa
- If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.
If you’ve been collecting tax in Iowa
You will no longer be able to collect tax in Iowa since Eventbrite is now responsible to collect and remit sales tax on ticket sales.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if you’re an elementary/secondary educational institution, charitable organization or otherwise tax exempt.
NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.