Key legal question
Whether the cantonal tax office acts as the prosecuting authority in proceedings for an administrative fine for breach of tax procedural duties.
Extracted holding
Yes. In such proceedings, the cantonal tax office has the functions of the prosecuting authority.
Extracted reasoning
The court read § 235 StG, in line with Art. 55 StHG, as assigning the tax office the role of authority that initiates and conducts the accusation in the fine procedure.