AN APPRAISAL OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX EVASION IN NIGERIA
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
The objective of this study is to appraise the evasion of personal income tax in Nigeria. A total of 160 questionnaires were administered to some selected self-employed individuals in Edo State comprising businessmen, contractors, professional practitioners like lawyers, doctors, accountants, architects and traders in shops as well as staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The result revealed that the tax payers? relationship with tax authority (TAXPAY_TAXAUTH) and weak penalties (PENALTIES) have a significant influence on tax evasion in Nigeria. Tax rate showed a positive relationship with tax evasion. This means that the higher the tax rate the higher the tendency of tax evasion. The Board should intensify tax payer education and maintain a harmonious relationship capable of fostering voluntary compliance. In addition, efforts should be made towards entrenching stiff penalties for evaders. Finally the prevailing tax rates should be reviewed optimally as not to serve as disincentives to compliance.
Authors and Affiliations
Kennedy Prince Modugu| Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences University of Benin, Nigeria, Alade Sule Omoye| Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences University of Benin, Nigeria
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