Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the administrative law appeal was admissible and the Federal Tax Administration could participate.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The appeal was admissible, and the Federal Tax Administration was properly consulted and could file observations.
Extrahierte Begründung
The case concerned a harmonized cantonal tax penalty under the LHID, which permits federal review; under the OJ, the competent federal administration may be invited to comment and, here, the Federal Tax Administration had standing under Art. 73 LHID.