1. A person making a false claim or affidavit with fraudulent intent to obtain the credit under section 425A.3 is guilty of a fraudulent practice and the claim shall be disallowed in full. If the credit has been paid, the amount of the credit plus a penalty equal to twenty-five percent of the amount of credit plus interest, at the rate in effect under section 421.7, from the time of payment shall be collected by the county treasurer in the same manner as other property taxes, penalty, and interest are collected and when collected shall be paid to the director of revenue.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 425A.8

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Director: means the director of the department of revenue. See Iowa Code 453A.42
  • Person: means any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint stock company, joint adventure, corporation, trustee, agency, or receiver, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing. See Iowa Code 453A.42
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A person who fails to notify the assessor of a change in the person who is actively engaged in farming the tract for which the credit under section 425A.3 is allowed shall be liable for the amount of the credit plus a penalty equal to five percent of the amount of the credit. The amounts shall be collected by the county treasurer in the same manner as other property taxes and any penalty are collected and when collected shall be paid to the director of revenue.