- The Federal Supreme Court ruled that the contributions to Foundation A were donations, not payments for taxable services, despite donors receiving certain benefits.
- The benefits provided to donors (e.g., hotel stays, website mentions, board membership) were deemed socially customary for the foundation’s exclusive, business-oriented clientele.
- Payments from another charitable foundation were also considered non-remunerative.
- Donations from five legal entities, named as “partner organizations,” were not considered remuneration for advertising but for a tax-exempt advertising service.
- The FTA’s appeal was dismissed; the taxpayer’s appeal regarding cost allocation was upheld, and the case was sent back to the lower court for reassessment of costs and compensation.
Source: search.bger.ch
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