The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY.

This study examines the impact of enforcement on tax compliance among individual taxpayers in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. It focuses on the implementation of the Self- Assessment System (SAS) in Malaysia, which relies on tax laws and regulations enforced through penalties for non-compliance...

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Main Author: Muhammad Syazwan, Malik
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Language:eng
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Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://etd.uum.edu.my/11372/1/s829350_01.pdf
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spelling my-uum-etd.113722024-10-13T00:36:14Z The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY. 2023 Muhammad Syazwan, Malik Ibrahim, Marhaiza College of Business (COB) College of Business HJ4771.6 Income Tax. Tax Returns. This study examines the impact of enforcement on tax compliance among individual taxpayers in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. It focuses on the implementation of the Self- Assessment System (SAS) in Malaysia, which relies on tax laws and regulations enforced through penalties for non-compliance. Hence the focus of this study is to analyse the impact of Enforcement on Tax Compliance by employing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The study finds that enforcement measures positively affect tax compliance, but issues arise due to the complex and ambiguous language used in tax legislation, hindering taxpayer understanding and motivation to comply. Moreover, the study highlights the importance of tax education, with a lack of proper knowledge affecting compliance rates. Interestingly, tax awareness alone did not significantly influence compliance. The research underscores the need for clear and comprehensible tax laws, robust enforcement measures, and comprehensive tax education programs to promote tax compliance effectively among individual taxpayers in the Klang Valley. Implementing these recommendations can lead to improved compliance rates and a more compliant taxpayer base in Malaysia. 2023 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/11372/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/11372/1/s829350_01.pdf text eng 2026-09-14 staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/11372/2/s829350_02.pdf text eng public other masters Universiti Utara Malaysia
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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advisor Ibrahim, Marhaiza
topic HJ4771.6 Income Tax
Tax Returns.
spellingShingle HJ4771.6 Income Tax
Tax Returns.
Muhammad Syazwan, Malik
The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY.
description This study examines the impact of enforcement on tax compliance among individual taxpayers in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. It focuses on the implementation of the Self- Assessment System (SAS) in Malaysia, which relies on tax laws and regulations enforced through penalties for non-compliance. Hence the focus of this study is to analyse the impact of Enforcement on Tax Compliance by employing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The study finds that enforcement measures positively affect tax compliance, but issues arise due to the complex and ambiguous language used in tax legislation, hindering taxpayer understanding and motivation to comply. Moreover, the study highlights the importance of tax education, with a lack of proper knowledge affecting compliance rates. Interestingly, tax awareness alone did not significantly influence compliance. The research underscores the need for clear and comprehensible tax laws, robust enforcement measures, and comprehensive tax education programs to promote tax compliance effectively among individual taxpayers in the Klang Valley. Implementing these recommendations can lead to improved compliance rates and a more compliant taxpayer base in Malaysia.
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title The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY.
title_short The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY.
title_full The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY.
title_fullStr The Effect of Enforcement on Tax Compliance in the Adoption of the Self-Assessment System (Sas) Among Individual Taxpayers in Klang VALLEY.
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https://etd.uum.edu.my/11372/2/s829350_02.pdf
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