Question juridique clé
Whether the property gains of a real estate dealer during the transition period were extraordinary income subject to annual tax.
Solution extraite
Yes. In the transition period, property gains from a real estate dealer are in principle extraordinary income under Art. 218(2) and (3) DBG, except in very special circumstances.
Motifs extraits
Real estate trading is typically irregular and subject to strong fluctuations; therefore the gains are not ordinary operating profit but capital gains that must be taxed as extraordinary income to avoid untaxed reserves during the bemessungslücke.