Question juridique clé
Whether the gain from exercising the option over Holding shares was taxable income from self-employment or tax-free private capital gain.
Solution extraite
The gain was income from self-employment under Art. 18 DBG, not a tax-free private capital gain under Art. 16(3) DBG.
Motifs extraits
The transaction went beyond private asset management and was closely connected to the taxpayer's professional activities as an independent lawyer. The deal showed entrepreneurial planning, special expertise, business contacts, financing context, and a profit-oriented, risk-bearing engagement.