Key legal question
Whether the fine for failing to file the 2004 tax return despite reminders was lawful.
Extracted holding
Yes. The appellant did not dispute the reminders or prove that he had filed the return; the statutory elements were met.
Extracted reasoning
Under § 235 Abs. 1 lit. a StG/AG in conjunction with Art. 55 StHG, failure to file after reminder is punishable by a fine up to CHF 1,000. The appellant offered no relevant explanation, and the asserted personal conflict with a municipal tax official was irrelevant.