Influential Factors of Tax Evasion Among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Owners in Malaysia

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Sathasivam, N. a/p, Teck-Heang, L., Veeriah, G. K. a/l, & Krishna, V. a/l G. (2024). Influential Factors of Tax Evasion Among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Owners in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 14(1), 497–515.

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