Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the deadline for lodging an objection against the property gains tax assessment should be reinstated under Art. 192(5) LT/TI
Decisione estratta
No. The cantonal court's refusal was not arbitrary; the taxpayer had to object in time and, if in doubt, could consult a tax specialist.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court held that reopening objection deadlines whenever an assessment seems wrong would create unacceptable legal uncertainty. The appellant did not show manifest arbitrariness in the cantonal interpretation of 'grave reasons'.