Key legal question
Whether the withholding tax refund of CHF 416,419.85 had to be granted.
Extracted holding
No; the refund was properly denied because the claimant failed to comply with its duty to provide sufficient information and documents.
Extracted reasoning
Under Art. 48 VStG, the refund claimant must disclose all relevant facts and submit requested documents. Without the share purchase agreement, the authority could not determine the price structure, potential onward transfer of dividends, or exclude tax avoidance.