Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the full brokerage commission of CHF 152,000 was deductible as acquisition/disposal expense for land-gain tax
Extrahierter Entscheid
Only the usual brokerage commission could be deducted; on the facts, 2% was an appropriate deductible amount and the remainder was not deductible.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under Zurich law and Art. 12 StHG, cantons may define deductible 'expenses' within limits. The broker also drafted the contract, represented the seller at the notary, and attended the public deed, which are not deductible in Zurich. The fee was highly success-oriented and partly a profit share, so limiting deduction to the usual 2% was not arbitrary or unconstitutional.