scholarly journals The Influence of Tax Knowledge on Tax Compliance Behaviour: A Case of Yemeni Individual Taxpayers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Lutfi Hassen Ali Al-Ttaffi ◽  
Saeed Awadh Bin-Nashwan ◽  
Muneer Rajab Amrah
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Tax Policy ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Policy And Strategy ◽  
Compliance Behaviour

This paper aims to enhance the understanding of tax compliance behaviour of individual Yemeni taxpayers. It investigated the influence of tax knowledge on the behaviour of taxpayers. A survey was used to collect the required data. The major finding of this study is that tax knowledge of citizens has a significant influence on their likely compliance behaviour. Specifically, compliance behaviour increases when tax knowledge is higher. This study is probably among the first to investigate and to provide evidence on the influence of citizens tax knowledge on tax compliance behaviour in Yemen. The outputs of this study could serve as a useful input, not only for tax policy and strategy in Yemen, but also in other developing countries. Thus, governments are recommended to work on increasing tax knowledge of its citizens which will result in improving the level of tax compliance.

scholarly journals A Critical Review of the Characteristics of Presumptive Tax Systems in Developing Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-43
Author(s):  
Munyaradzi Duve ◽  
Daniel P. Schutte
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Tax System ◽  
Classification Framework ◽  
Tax Systems ◽  
Compliance Behaviour ◽  
System Characteristics

This paper considers the effect of the presumptive tax system characteristics on the tax compliance behaviour of small businesses in developing countries. Since the concept of presumptive taxation involves several features influencing the formalisation of small businesses, this paper seeks to survey three key areas of literature: targeted taxpayers, thresholds and timeframe. This paper differs fundamentally from previous studies in that it analyses presumptive tax system characteristics. A descriptive review approach was followed in evaluating the empirical literature on presumptive tax system characteristics. A content analysis was then performed on literature about categories and subcategories provided in the classification framework. The review highlights similarities and conflicting evidence of presumptive tax system characteristics in transforming the compliance behaviour of small businesses. It was concluded that the blended use of information technology and existing presumptive tax systems can facilitate the movement of small businesses from the informal to the formal sector.

scholarly journals Determinants of internal ta compliance costs: Evidence from South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 714-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Smulders ◽  
Madeleine Stiglingh ◽  
Riel Franzsen ◽  
Lizelle Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Compliance Costs ◽  
Internal Time ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Business Tax ◽  
Compliance Behaviour

Being tax compliant generates costs and these costs affect small business tax compliance behaviour and contribution. This study uses multiple regression analyses to investigate the key drivers of small business’s internal tax compliance costs (hours spent internally on tax compliance activities). This will assist Revenue Services in understanding what factors (determinants) could increase a small business’s internal tax compliance costs and might assist in managing tax compliance behaviour and contribution. The results expose the significant determinants per tax type, enabling a comparison to be made across the different tax types. Overall, turnover is the variable that had the most significant influence on internal tax compliance costs (time) (as opposed to the number of employees, which had a significant effect only on the internal time spent on employees’ tax). The analysis confirmed that there is a higher proportional burden for smaller businesses in respect of internal income tax and employees’ compliance activities.

Does religious perspective influence tax non-compliance? Evidence from Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutfi Hassen Ali Al-Ttaffi ◽  
Hijattulah Abdul-Jabbar ◽  
Saeed Awadh Bin-Nashwan
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Taxation Policy ◽  
Policy And Strategy ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Compliance Behaviour

Purpose This paper aims to enhance the understanding of tax non-compliance behaviour of owner-managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Yemen. Drawing on the behavioural perspective and not on the Sharia per se, this study investigated the perspectives of Muslims towards government’s right to impose tax, summarised in three categories: forbidden, permissible and permissible under certain conditions. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted using a self-administered survey to collect the required data from a sample of 500 SMEs in Yemen. Non-compliance is measured in terms of a single hypothetical tax scenario covering four types of tax situations. Yet, Muslims’ perspective towards the government’s right to impose tax was measured using the three perspectives stated above. Findings As the major finding, Muslims’ perspective towards taxation has a significant influence on their likely tax compliance behaviour. Specifically, the taxpayers who believed that tax is totally permissible (i.e. the government has the right to impose tax) were more compliant than those who believed that tax is totally forbidden. Furthermore, taxpayers’ non-compliance decisions are statistically related to tax rate and penalties. Practical implications The findings could serve as a useful input for taxation policy and strategy in Yemen. It is recommended that government should stress the importance of paying tax as a citizen’s obligation and also emphasise the religious legality of taxation, as it is used for public purposes. Originality/value This study differs from the existing literature in that its empirical investigation scrutinises the effect of citizens’ perspectives towards taxation on their non-compliance behaviour within the Islamic religion itself, particularly, in a typical Muslim community such as Yemen. The study is pioneer in adopting the views of different scholars on the government’s right to collect taxes based on three religious views (forbidden, permissible and permissible under certain conditions), which were used for measurement.

ENGARUH PEMAHAMAN AKUNTANSI DAN KETENTUAN PERPAJAKAN SERTA TRANSPARANSI DALAM PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI USAHAWAN PADA UKM DI YOGYAKARTA

MODUS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumianto Sumianto ◽  
Ch Heni Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Tax Policy ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Multiple Regressions ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
Survey Approach

This study aims to determine the efect of understanding of accounting and tax provisions and the tax transparency on tax compliance. This research was conducted on individual taxpayers SMEs in Yogyakarta. This study used a survey approach as collecting data method. The sample in this study was taken using purposive sampling method. Subjects in this study are individual taxpayers, particularly SMEs in Yogyakarta. Multiple regressions with Likert scale measurement were used as the analysis tools. One hundred respondents individual taxpayers entrepreneurs, especially SMEs in Yogyakarta were used as the respondents and the fnding of this study is that the understanding of the accounting and tax provisions comprehension positive efect on tax compliance. Researchers also found that transparency does not afect the taxpayer compliance.Key Words : Accounting Comprehension , Tax Policy, Transparency, Compliance

CORRELATION BETWEEN TAX POLICY AND CORRUPTION IN THE LEGAL PERSPECTIVE FOR COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC GROWTH

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Gideon J. ◽  
Edgar H. ◽  
Ivan I. ◽  
Nabil N. ◽  
Aptina A. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Tax Policy ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Transparency International ◽  
Tax Amnesty ◽  
Legal Perspective ◽  
State Income ◽  
The Government

<p>People Tax is the main source of state income. The better the tax policy of a country, the better the development of a country. One of the factors that influence the level of public awareness in paying taxes is corruption. Study shows that tax collection is one of them influenced by corruption. In the data of Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 reported by Transparency International, Indonesia is ranked 90 out of 176 countries. Tax evasion is a serious problem for many countries. Every year, the government loses revenue potential as many residents evade taxes in various ways. For this reason, the government implements tax amnesty. Tax amnesty is designed to permanently reduce the amount of underground economy activity, thereby increasing tax revenues in the future and developing countries can grow well.</p>

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Religiusitas dan Machiavellian dengan Tax Evasion: Riset Berdasarkan Perspektif Gender

Telaah Bisnis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dekeng Setyo Budiarto ◽  
. Yennisa ◽  
Fitri Nurmalisa
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Private University ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Special Region

Abstract Tax compliance has long been an issue for governments throughout the world and there is a large and rich research literatur in this field. This study examines the influence religiosity,and machiavellian on the tax evasion based from gender. The sample of this study are 202 account­ing students from 8 private university of Special Region of Yogyakarta. The results of the study prove that religiosity has significant influence on tax evasion, while machiavellian has no sig­nificant influence on tax evasion. Moreover, there is significant different on tax evasion based from gender. The results are expected for the government to designing policies to prevent tax evasion.

scholarly journals Taxing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Yogyakarta: Regulation and Compliance

BESTUUR ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Siti Rahma Novikasari ◽  
Duc Quang Ly ◽  
Kerry Gershaneck
Keyword(s):  
Tax Policy ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Legal Compliance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Compliance Constraints

<p>Government Regulation No. 46/2013 has not been optimal in providing legal compliance on taxation for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially in Yogyakarta. This policy was evaluated and amended with Government Regulation No. 23/2018. The amendment in tax policy for MSME actors was this research background to examine: First, how does the final income tax policy impact MSME taxpayers' compliance in Yogyakarta? Second, what are the legal compliance constraints of MSME taxpayers? The method used in this research was a juridical empirical, supported with the statute and conceptual approach. The results showed that the amendment in the final income tax tariff policy from 1% to 0.5%, as well as provide legal certainty of the timeframe of taxation had a positive impact on increasing taxpayer compliance. There was an increase in the number of taxpayers to 41,000 in 2019, or an increase of 15.5% compared to the number of taxpayers in 2017. However, tariff reduction has not been the answer to taxpayer non-compliance, the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes of the Special Region of Yogyakarta still found tax avoidance. Tax compliance constraints were also caused by taxpayers' distrust of the government, poor tax morale, and tax knowledge. The government needs to conduct a cooperative compliance approach in taxation policies based on trust and dialogue between taxpayers and the government to improve MSME taxpayer compliance.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Tax Compliance; Final Income Tax Regulation; Micro; Small; Medium Enterprises.</p>

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