Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the AHV helplessness allowance must be offset against deductible medical expenses.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The helplessness allowance is not to be charged against the deductible medical expenses; the taxpayers bear those costs themselves.
Extrahierte Begründung
Medical expenses are understood medically as treatment and health-maintenance costs. The helplessness allowance serves to compensate general care needs and is calculated by degree of helplessness, not by medical expense. There is therefore no direct link requiring offset.