Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the full rent and ancillary costs of the weekly apartment are deductible as employment-related expenses for direct federal tax.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Only the necessary, reasonable cost of a room-type weekly accommodation is deductible; the full apartment costs are not deductible.
Extrahierte Begründung
Art. 9(3) VBK must be interpreted according to current living realities and reasonableness. A weekly commuter may not deduct costs for a larger or more luxurious flat beyond what is needed for a room with bathroom and small kitchen. Actual expenses, not hypothetical market comparisons, are decisive.