Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal commission's non-entry for failure to pay the advance costs violated federal law
Decisione estratta
No. In direct federal tax cases the cantonal appeal procedure is not free of charge, and cantonal law allows the commission to require an advance payment and to discontinue the appeal if it is not paid after warning.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 144 DGB does not regulate the charging method; this is governed by cantonal law. The commission correctly warned of the consequences and the advance was not paid even after a reduced deadline.