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DETERMINANTS OF TAX MORALE AND TAX COMPLIANCE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

  • 1. Department of Accounting, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo, Nigeria.
  • 2. Department of Accounting, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo, Nigeria
  • 3. Department of Accounting Edo State Polytechnic, Usen.

Description

This study examined the determinants of tax morale in Nigeria. The study adopted cross sectional

research survey design as a method of investigation, four (4) private companies in Nigeria formed the

basis upon which the sample size was derived for this study. Questionnaire was used as research

instrument to elicit responses. A total of four hundred (400) questionnaires were administered out of

which three hundred and eighty two were retrieved. Multiple-regression was used to analyse the

data. The study revealed that trust in government, employment , religion, age have significant

relationship with tax morale and tax compliance, while culture and education have insignificant

relationship with tax morale and tax compliance in Nigeria. The study recommends understanding

the social psychological of a taxpayer would help in ameliorating the issue of tax compliance in

Nigeria

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