Key legal question
Whether the federal appeal against the cantonal discretionary tax assessment was admissible and properly reasoned.
Extracted holding
The appeal was admissible; the written submissions met the minimal reasoning requirement for federal review.
Extracted reasoning
A cantonal final decision on a discretionary assessment may be challenged under Art. 73 Abs. 1 StHG. Although the appellant did not cite specific provisions, his filing contained sufficient factual argumentation to satisfy Art. 108 Abs. 2 OG.