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Previous studies on tax compliance intention by individual taxpayers have been largely empirical, with no consensus among researchers regarding the factors that influence tax compliance. The present research aims to identify the determinants that significantly affect the intention of tax compliance among individual taxpayers in Malaysia to provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders. It seeks to determine the impact of five key elements: tax audit, penalty rate, tax fairness, government spending, and financial position on individual tax compliance. The theory of planned behaviour is used in tax compliance literature and has been applied to form the framework and to develop the hypotheses. A quantitative study was conducted using individual Malaysian taxpayers, and a questionnaire design was utilised to collect data via Google Forms. Out of the 384 questionnaires distributed, only 242 samples of individual taxpayers answered and were usable for this study. The researchers developed and tested five hypotheses. The results suggest that tax audits, penalty rates, and government spending positively impact an individual’s intention to comply with taxes. However, tax fairness and financial position do not affect tax compliance intention. Therefore, three of the five hypotheses were proven correct and supported. The study results are helpful for the Malaysian government and tax authorities in identifying the root cause of non-compliance. Malaysia is facing significant issues related to tax non-compliance, and the tax authority is struggling to investigate the reasons behind non-compliance due to a lack of resources. Identifying the reasons behind tax non-compliance is crucial for policymakers, and this study can help pinpoint the underlying factors contributing to non-compliance.
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Khan, N. I., Abedin, S. N. Z., & Rasit, Z. A. (2024). Cognizant of The Importance of Tax Compliance Intention among Individual Taxpayers in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management and Sciences, 13(2), 1–21.
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