Question juridique clé
Whether the 2015 pension capital withdrawal qualified for tax-favored treatment under Art. 5(1)(b) FZG.
Solution extraite
No. The taxpayer remained subject to occupational pension coverage without interruption and did not prove that he had actually taken up a lasting self-employment.
Motifs extraits
A cash-out basis under Art. 5(1)(b) FZG requires both the start of self-employment and no longer being subject to mandatory occupational pension insurance. The evidence showed continuous employment and only preparatory steps toward self-employment.