Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appellant was entitled to a waiver of the cost advance before the Tax Appeal Commission
Decisione estratta
No special reasons were shown to justify waiving the advance; the order to pay CHF 1,500 was lawful.
Motivazione estratta
Under Art. 63(4) VwVG an advance is the rule, and waiver is exceptional. The appellant relied only on a vague 'special factual situation' without showing reasons relating to the payment of the advance itself, such as inability to bear costs or lack of liquidity.