Question juridique clé
Whether the child deduction for an adult child in vocational training was allowed under direct federal tax law.
Solution extraite
No. The son was not dependent on parental support because his assets were sufficient to cover his living expenses.
Motifs extraits
Art. 213(1)(a) DBG requires that an adult child in education be in need of support. The son had substantial assets, including insurance proceeds, and could reasonably use them for maintenance.