scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Tax Aggressiveness: A Scientometric Analysis of the Existing Literature to Map the Future

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6225
Author(s):  
Osman Issah ◽  
Lúcia Lima Rodrigues

Using data from 2003 to 2020, this study uses a scientometric approach to investigate the nexus between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and corporate tax aggressiveness research. The objective is to identify under-explored regions, variables, citation patterns, theories, and unexplored topics in the body of knowledge to establish trends in publications on issues about corporate social responsibility and corporate tax aggressiveness. In addition, the study also considers publication journal areas of focus. Research linking CSR and tax avoidance using VOSviewer and triangulating with CiteSpace, by way of approach, is not found in the literature. The findings suggest that CSR and corporate tax aggressiveness researchers do not use far-reaching relevant theories and applicable findings from studies beyond their clusters. Another finding is that African countries remain under-explored due to the absence of institutional representation and an adequate number of investigators regarding CSR and corporate tax aggressiveness research. Finally, the study reveals a number of research topics to be explored. Governments, particularly in developing economies, should create policies that define taxes as part of an entity’s CSR narrative to enhance transparency and legitimacy. In addition, the study is of immense significance to master and PhD students since it provides an agenda for future research.

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Riza Aulia Fitri ◽  
Agus Munandar

This research aimed to examine the influence of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), profitability, and leverage toward tax aggressiveness by considering the size of the company as the moderating variable. The population was 111 companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) from 2010 to 2015. Determination of the sample used purposive sampling method, and it obtained a sample of 36 manufacturing based on certain criteria. The analysis technique used was the multiple regression analysis. The results show that CSR and leverage have a significant and negative effect influence on the tax aggressiveness of the corporate tax. Meanwhile, profitability does not significantly influence the tax aggressiveness in corporate taxes, and the size of company cannot moderate the influence of CSR, the profitability, and leverage on tax aggressiveness.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anissa Dakhli

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the direct and indirect relationship between institutional ownership and corporate tax avoidance using corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a mediating variable. Design/methodology/approach This study uses panel data set of 200 French firms listed during the 2007–2018 period. The direct and indirect effects between managerial ownership and tax avoidance were tested by using structural equation model analysis. Findings The results indicate that institutional ownership negatively affects tax avoidance. The greater the proportion of the institutional ownership, the lower the likelihood of tax avoidance usage. From the result of the Sobel test, this study indicated that CSR partially mediates the effect of institutional ownership on corporate tax avoidance. Practical implications The findings have some policy and practical implications that may help regulators in improving the quality of transactions and in achieving more efficient market supervision. They recommend to the government to add regulations and restrictions to the structure of corporate ownership to control corporate tax avoidance in French companies. Originality/value This study extends the existing literature by examining both the direct and indirect effect of institutional ownership on corporate tax avoidance in French companies by including CSR as a mediating variable.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4549 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Gulzar ◽  
Jacob Cherian ◽  
Muhammad Sial ◽  
Alina Badulescu ◽  
Phung Thu ◽  
...  

The primary objective of this paper is to empirically examine whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) influences corporate tax avoidance (CTA) of Chinese listed companies. The study is based on a sample of 3481 firm-year observations from 2009 to 2015 using CSR ratings from the Rankins (RKS) corporate social responsibility ratings agency in China, and all financial data extracted from the China Stock Market and Accounting Research (CSMAR). The authors foundthat CSR is negatively related to the current and cash effective tax rate (proxies of corporate tax avoidance), suggesting that responsible firms are more involved in tax avoidance as compared to less responsible firms. Their findings are robust against different control variables. Additionally, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the paper is one of the first to document an empirical association between CSR and corporate tax avoidance of Chinese listed companies.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-115
Author(s):  
Ayu Inayaturrohmah ◽  
Indriyana Puspitosari

Abstract            Realization of tax revenues in Indonesia has not yet reached the target, because tax revenues are not yet optimal and there is tax aggressiveness through tax avoidance and tax evasion. This study aims to analyze the effect of Maqashid Syariah Index (MSI), profitability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on tax aggressiveness. This type of research is quantitative research with a population of 13 Sharia Commercial Banks in Indonesia during the 2013-2017 observation period. This study used a purposive sampling method and obtained samples of 5 Islamic Commercial Banks that met the criteria. Data analysis to test hypotheses using PLS. The results of this study indicate that the independent variable in explaining the dependent variable is 23% and is solved by other factors outside the study. The results showed that profitability had a significant effect on tax aggressiveness. Whereas MSI and CSR are not significant in tax aggressiveness.  Keyword: Tax Aggressiveness, Maqashid Sharia Index, Corporate Social Responsibility Abstrak            Realisasi penerimaan pajak di Indonesia belum mencapai target, karena penerimaan pajak yang belum optimal serta adanya penghindaran dan penggelapan pajak atau yang kita kenal dengan agresivitas pajak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Maqashid Syariah Index (MSI), profitabilitas dan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) terhadap agresivitas pajak. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 13 Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia selama periode observasi 2013-2017. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling dan diperoleh sampel 5 Bank Umum Syariah yang memenuhi kriteria. Analisis data untuk menguji hipotesis menggunakan PLS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel independen dalam menjelaskan variabel dependen adalah 23% dan diselesaikan oleh faktor lain di luar penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa profitabilitas berpengaruh signifikan terhadap agresivitas pajak. Sedangkan MSI dan CSR tidak signifikan pada agresivitas pajak. Kata Kunci: Agresivitas Pajak, Maqashid Syariah Index, Corporate Social Responsibility


Paradigma ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Puput Putrianika

This study aims to examine the effect of corporate governance (CG), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and majority ownership on corporate tax aggressiveness. The method used is descriptive with a quantitative approach. The data used in this research is secondary data obtained from www.idx.co.id and IICG. Data were analyzed using multiple regression with SPSS 22.0 software. The research sample was taken using purposive sampling method. The sample of this study used 9 companies that were included in the CGPI ranking during the years 2012-2015. The results showed that corporate governance and majority ownership had no effect on tax aggressiveness. Meanwhile, corporate social responsibility has a significant negative effect on tax aggressiveness. For further research, it is expected to use other variables that can influence tax aggressiveness and to use other proxies to measure the level of tax aggressiveness.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Nirmala Devi Mohanadas ◽  
Abdullah Sallehhuddin Abdullah Salim ◽  
Suganthi Ramasamy

Objective - Although corporate tax avoidance is a widely discussed topic in the literature, conflicts do emerge when it is analyzed through the context of primary corporate duty. Should companies, in managing their taxes, solely honor their obligation to increase shareholders' wealth or should they cater to the interests of all their stakeholders? Such conflicts are especially evident in the inconsistent empirical observations on how corporate tax avoidance relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR), which makes the dearth of theoretical analysis on this issue even more conspicuous. Taking into account the socio-political nature and human elements in corporate tax avoidance, theoretical analyses from social sciences' perspectives are becoming markedly crucial. Methodology/Technique – This paper critically reviews the extant literature for discussions on how corporate tax avoidance is influenced by the dissenting approaches towards primary corporate duty. Findings – By allowing an insight into how people act and the world they live in, these analyses form a constructive tool to rationalize and foretell managerial actions towards shareholders and stakeholders alike. Novelty – It focuses particularly on the theories that are widely used to lend supports for such approaches. These theories are the agency theory, stakeholder theory, and legitimacy theory. Type of Paper - Review. Keywords: Corporate Tax Avoidance; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); Theoretical Analysis; Shareholder Approach; Stakeholder Approach; Agency Theory; Stakeholder Theory; Legitimacy Theory. JEL Classification: G30, G32, G39.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anissa Dakhli

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the direct and indirect relationship between board gender diversity and corporate tax avoidance using corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a mediating variable. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a panel dataset of 200 French firms listed during 2007–2018 period. The direct and indirect effects between board gender diversity (BGD) and tax avoidance were tested by using structural equation model analysis. Findings The results indicate that the presence of women on corporate boardrooms negatively affects tax avoidance. The greater the proportion of women in boards, the lower the likelihood of tax avoidance practice. In the mediation test, CSR appears to partially mediate the link between women on boards and corporate tax avoidance. Additional analysis shows that the social dimension of CSR produces this mediating effect. Practical implications The results have practical implications for companies in regulating the composition of their boards. To benefit from diversity, firms have to increase women‘s percentage in their boards of directors. Also, investors are encouraged to pay attention to the percentage of female directors when investing and purchasing shares. Social implications This study proved empirically that the higher proportion of female directors significantly reduces the possibility of tax avoidance either directly or indirectly through enhancing CSR performance. The findings show that firms with gender diversified boards are more likely to get involved in CSR for hedging against the potential consequences of aggressive tax avoidance practices. In light of the above results, firms are well-advised to strongly apply the policy encouraging or mandating women as board members to take advantage of their expected benefits. Originality/value The originality of this paper consists in proposing the establishment of both direct and indirect relationships between BGD and corporate tax avoidance through CSR. Unlike prior studies that have been examining the direct relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and corporate tax avoidance, this study went further to investigate the indirect relationship between these two constructs. This study also differs from prior studies as it examines the effect of BGD on each of constituting pillars of CSR, namely, environmental, social and governance. To date, an extensive part of CSR research has used the combined score of CSR, but the effects on different CSR pillars remain little investigated.


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