Questão jurídica principal
Whether Art. 207a para. 3 DBG covers a transfer of an old participation to a foreign group company that is not Swiss-controlled
Decisão extraída
Yes. The provision applies whenever an old participation is transferred to a foreign group company within the same group, regardless of whether the foreign company is Swiss-controlled or occupies a superior, equal, or subordinate group position.
Fundamentação extraída
The wording imposes no Swiss-control requirement; the legislative history shows a deliberate choice of the broader term 'foreign group company'; the purpose is to ease cross-border reorganizations and improve Switzerland's holding location; the system and treaty-conforming interpretation also support that reading.