Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the CHF 15,000 paid by P. AG to Büro Dr. S. AG for board-related services constituted earnings from dependent employment subject to AHV contributions.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The fee was not massgebender Lohn because it was paid to the company, not personally to the board member.
Extrahierte Begründung
Only remuneration paid personally to the mandate holder counts as employment income under Art. 5(2) AHVG and Art. 7(h) AHVV. If the board member performs the mandate as employee of a third party and the fee is paid to that third party, the amount is not the board member’s wage; double contribution would be systemically inconsistent.