Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court violated the taxpayer's right to be heard by deciding after remand without allowing him to speak again, at least in writing.
Decisione estratta
Yes. After remand, the taxpayer had to be given a fresh opportunity to be heard before the cantonal court decided again; the earlier hearing did not suffice.
Motivazione estratta
The remand required a new decision on the penal and fiscal consequences under Art. 177 LIFD. Because the court had to assess fault and personal circumstances when fixing the fine, the taxpayer's own observations were necessary. The notice of the court composition was sent to the taxpayer personally rather than to counsel, so counsel had no opportunity to request a hearing or file submissions.