Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the reimbursement of CHF 1.35/km for business trips by private car had to be fully accepted as deductible business expense.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The reimbursement was excessive only in part; a rate of CHF 1.20/km was appropriate for effective cost calculation.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court held that only the usual costs must be reimbursed and that, for a company-owned close person, a third-party comparison is required. The SSK's CHF 0.70/km guideline for work-home travel was not applicable, but the TCS-based individualized cost calculation could be used. For the vehicle in question, CHF 1.20/km reflected effective costs better than either CHF 0.70 or CHF 1.35.