Bidin, Zainol and Othman, Mohd Zainudin and Mohd Salleh, Shalihen (2015) An investigation of local sale tax compliance: An application of theory of planned behavior. Global Journal of Contemporary Research in Accounting, Auditing and Business Ethics (GJCRA), 1 (1). pp. 201-212. ISSN 2311-3162

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Abstract

Previous literature's indicate a number of variables that could possibly influence tax compliance behavior especially with respect to direct taxes. However, the variable behavioral intention was not widely considered even though it is argued to be the main antecedent of behavioral compliance. Hence, the present study was conducted to identify the variables that could influence behavioral intention to compy with local sales tax, i.e. one of the many different types of indirect taxes. Toward this purpose, theory of planned behavior was used as the basis for the research. Three-hundred and thirty eight local sales tax agents in Malaysia participated in the research. Multiple regressions were employed to examine the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control, on behavioral intention to comply with local sales tax. Results showed that attitude, subjective norms, and ethics are significantly and positively related to behavioral intention. All these independent variables were able to explain 64% variance in behavioral intention to comply with local sales tax. Implications and recommendations for policy makers are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Attitude; Subjective norms; Ethics; Intention; Local sales tax
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA)
Depositing User:	Dr. Zainol Bidin
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2015 01:03
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2016 08:18
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/16186

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