Kernrechtsfrage
Whether deductible commuting costs for use of a car must be calculated by the flat rates in the tax ordinance, regardless of catalog price and mileage.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The deductible costs for commuting by car are to be calculated according to the flat rates in the tax ordinance; the vehicle’s catalog price and annual mileage do not justify a different kilometer rate.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court held that the tax authority may not reduce the commuting deduction by reference to the vehicle’s market characteristics; the governing ordinance provides the relevant flat-rate basis for the deduction.