The effect of tax avoidance deficiencies and corrupt practices in tax collection system in Taraba state - a study of Board of Internal Revenue, Jalingo Department: Public Administration By: SIRJOSEPH Project ID: 8582 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research study was carried out to examine the effect of tax avoidance deficiencies and corrupt practices in the tax collection system in Taraba State, a study of Board of Internal Revenue, Jalingo. In this study, a survey research design was adopted. The population of this study was carved out of the entire management staff, cutting across the top, middle and lower level management as well as other experts in the Taraba State Board of Internal Revenue. Hence, the primary method of data collection was used, where a sample of 87 closed-ended questionnaires was prepared and administered to the respondents in the case study, which were selected using the five-point Likert scale. From the findings, the study concludes that the low quality of the service in return for tax significantly influences tax avoidance and evasion in Nigeria. That tax system and perception of fairness do significantly influence tax avoidance and evasion in Nigeria. The low transparency and accountability of public institutions do significantly influence tax avoidance and evasion in Nigeria. Based on the conclusion, the study recommended that urgent steps should be taken by public office holders in particular and government representatives in general to live above board when it comes to transparency, accountability and the war against corruption. Furthermore, the government should strive to make dividends of democracy available to the general public through the provision of basic social amenities such as good roads, pipe-borne water and electricity supply, among others. The entire security system in the country should be totally upgraded so as to guarantee the safety of lives of properties. With all these in place, it is expected that the citizenry will have a positive change of attitude towards government in general and taxation in particular. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Administration project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of industrial conflict on the performance of workers in the government parastatal (a case study of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)»The influence of effective personnel management practice in organization performance»Human resources as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Nigeria (a case study of Abuja municipal area council) »Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area)»Manpower training and development as a tool for effective performance in public sector in Nigeria»The impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas»Enhancing political stability in Nigeria through good governance ( a case study of Abia state)»Effects of delayed payment of lecturers salaries and wages on students performance»Niger-Delta crisis and its impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria»Fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian economy (a case study of Abakiliki local government area, Ebonyi state) »Accountability and corruption in local government in Nigeria (Case study of Bonny local government area of Rivers state)»Political instability a major hindrance to effective policy implementation and good governance (a case study of Nigeria 1983 -1999)»Bureaucracy and efficiency (a case study of Enugu state civil service)»Impact of collective bargaining techniques on industrial relations practice (a case study of two selected firms from NUPENG and NUBIFE)»The influence of employee behaviour on the internal audit function of an organization (a case study of P.Z. industries plc Aba)