Determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners

Income tax compliance intention refers to taxpayers as citizens who fulfill their rights to pay taxes and complete all required tax filings. The higher income tax compliance intention, the higher income tax compliance behaviour, the more revenue can be generated, and the more resources can be alloca...

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Main Author: Tan, Sheau Hui
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Published: 2023
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spelling my-uum-etd.107472023-11-26T02:16:15Z Determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners 2023 Tan, Sheau Hui Sulaiman, Aryati Juliana Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA) Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy HJ4771.6 Income Tax. Tax Returns. Income tax compliance intention refers to taxpayers as citizens who fulfill their rights to pay taxes and complete all required tax filings. The higher income tax compliance intention, the higher income tax compliance behaviour, the more revenue can be generated, and the more resources can be allocated for the development of the countries and the welfare of the society. To ensure that all taxpayers have a higher income tax compliance intention to pay their tax obligations or to comply with tax laws, particularly sole proprietors and partners, tax compliance issues are a major concern for many governments. Due to their lack of tax knowledge and the fact that they are not required to file audited accounts, sole proprietors and partners have more opportunities to conceal their true income. Therefore, this study investigated the determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners in Malaysia. This study employed the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) as the underlying theory in determining income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners. Three new independent variables: awareness, knowledge, and the perception of government spending, were incorporated into this theory. An online survey was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that taxpayers’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control (PCB), awareness, knowledge, and perception of government spending have a significant and positive relationship with income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners. This study will help the tax authority improve tax compliance intention among taxpayers and increase tax collection annually. Government must continuously reduce tax compliance issues among sole proprietors and partners to achieve the tax revenue target and Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) Corporate Plan 2021-2025. 2023 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/10747/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/10747/1/s829356_01.pdf text eng 2026-04-30 staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/10747/2/s829356_02.pdf text eng public other masters Universiti Utara Malaysia
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
collection UUM ETD
language eng
eng
advisor Sulaiman, Aryati Juliana
topic HJ4771.6 Income Tax
Tax Returns.
spellingShingle HJ4771.6 Income Tax
Tax Returns.
Tan, Sheau Hui
Determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners
description Income tax compliance intention refers to taxpayers as citizens who fulfill their rights to pay taxes and complete all required tax filings. The higher income tax compliance intention, the higher income tax compliance behaviour, the more revenue can be generated, and the more resources can be allocated for the development of the countries and the welfare of the society. To ensure that all taxpayers have a higher income tax compliance intention to pay their tax obligations or to comply with tax laws, particularly sole proprietors and partners, tax compliance issues are a major concern for many governments. Due to their lack of tax knowledge and the fact that they are not required to file audited accounts, sole proprietors and partners have more opportunities to conceal their true income. Therefore, this study investigated the determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners in Malaysia. This study employed the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) as the underlying theory in determining income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners. Three new independent variables: awareness, knowledge, and the perception of government spending, were incorporated into this theory. An online survey was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that taxpayers’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control (PCB), awareness, knowledge, and perception of government spending have a significant and positive relationship with income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners. This study will help the tax authority improve tax compliance intention among taxpayers and increase tax collection annually. Government must continuously reduce tax compliance issues among sole proprietors and partners to achieve the tax revenue target and Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) Corporate Plan 2021-2025.
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title_short Determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners
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title_full_unstemmed Determinants of income tax compliance intention among sole proprietors and partners
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