Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the omission of free shares from the return constituted intentional attempted tax evasion under Art. 176 LIFD.
Decisione estratta
The taxpayer was aware of the omission and at least accepted the risk of understating taxable income; intent, including dolus eventualis, was established.
Motivazione estratta
Given the taxpayer’s prior tax inquiries, his knowledge of the tax consequences, the size of the omitted income, and his signature on the return, it was not credible that the omission escaped him; delegation to a fiduciary did not exclude responsibility.