Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Tax compliance costs'

As I write this Research Project, taxation compliance costs are gaining more prominence in the taxation legislators and administrators eyes. It has only taken approximately seven to ten years for this general recognition to be made. Indeed, we probably would not have endured the copious changes to the Income Tax Assessment Act that have arisen over the aforementioned period, if compliance costs were seen to be a consideration. The purpose of this project is to examine the relationship between compliance costs and taxation policy issues and to understand that there is a delicate balance between the two and where political issues are also involved compliance costs may escalate. While study in this area is fairly limited both here and overseas, there has been some relatively recent studies carried out that will be examined. These studies when contrasted with such overseas studies have a tendency to suggest Australia is carrying high compliance costs. The paper will conclude that compliance costs can be influenced by consideration of simple drafting techniques, further self-assessment considerations and some common sense approaches to business taxes.

This study examines the influence of tax compliance costs on non-compliance behaviour, taken together with the business characteristics and managerial perceptions of corporate taxation. The study focuses on corporate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia under the Income Tax Self-Assessment System (SAS). This is the first study on corporate income tax compliance in the Malaysian context and among the first to integrate tax compliance costs, tax attitudes and the likely compliance behaviour of corporations, both in Malaysia and internationally. Thus it makes a significant contribution given this dearth of international literature on corporate tax compliance.The study adopts a traditional large-scale postal survey questionnaire technique that has been employed extensively by studies of both tax compliance and compliance costs studies internationally. Specifically, estimation of tax compliance costs largely follows the usual technique used by Pope, the ‘father’ of tax compliance costs studies in Australia and Asia. This estimation method was first established by Sandford, the ‘grandfather’ of modern tax compliance costs studies, and has been globally employed with some modification to the local context. On the other hand, tax attitudes and the likely compliance/non-compliance behaviour of SMEs are measured from a business managerial or respondent perspective. The above primary postal survey, as well as two additional surveys—a web survey of SMEs and a postal survey of tax professionals— have been undertaken as a measure of consistency of the primary postal survey.The income tax compliance costs for Malaysian SMEs are estimated at RM9,295 per company, amounting to RM1,084 million in aggregate for the 2006 tax year. The findings of this study demonstrate that the average income tax compliance costs of SMEs under the SAS have decreased significantly by 58 percent in absolute terms. Despite this, the increasing composition of both external costs and computational costs, by 16 and 15 percent respectively, reveals that the role of tax professionals and routine tax works have become substantially greater under the SAS regime. The figure for compliance costs relative to tax revenue of eight percent is found to be similar to a pre-SAS Malaysian study, and is also within the international range overall. As for the offsetting benefits, the value of tax deductibility is estimated to be almost RM1,700 per SME company, RM196 million in aggregate, or around 18 percent of the compliance costs, thus giving average net compliance costs of RM7,595 or RM888 million in total.The current study provides evidence of the influence of tax complexity and probability of tax audit on corporate SME tax non-compliance in Malaysia. Compliance costs, in particular, together with two business characteristics, i.e. business size and tax level, and the managerial perceptions about tax fairness and the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) relationship, are found not to influence corporate tax non-compliance. On the other hand, the effect of the remaining four variables, i.e. business length, sector, tax rate and tax incentives, is inconclusive. In terms of international comparisons, the effects of business size on previous corporate tax compliance are mixed, but the business sector was found to influence corporate tax compliance.Regarding tax compliance costs, the need to recognise the presence and regressivity of tax compliance costs upon SMEs should be, at this stage, recognised at the national level. Further, at a later stage, such issues should be systematically considered and assessed for any major change in tax policy. Findings regarding tax complexity suggest that the IRB should continue their tax simplification measures in a more comprehensive manner to significantly minimise the compliance burden for all business taxpayers, of any size. In terms of tax auditing, the IRB may want to increase substantially the magnitude of such activity, and should utilise such information effectively to lift taxpayers’ levels of awareness about the likelihood of their businesses being selected for a tax audit.Finally, it is acknowledged that there are several limitations of the current study, including those usually associated with self-reporting mail surveys, which may limit the interpretation of the current findings. Despite this, the study makes a significant contribution given the limited number of studies in the field of corporate tax compliance and tax compliance costs studies, particularly for Malaysian SMEs. Future research into this area, including several extensions of this study, could make further valuable contributions in this area.

This thesis is the first study into Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance costs in Botswana. Average compliance costs are estimated at P6,902 and P7,201, and aggregate compliance costs at P110 million and P169 million, for 2009/10 and 2010/11 respectively. After considering offsetting benefits, net VAT compliance costs for businesses in Botswana are estimated at negative P30 million for 2009/10 and P5 million for 2010/11. The findings confirm the usual regressive pattern of tax compliance costs.

This study examines the operating costs of, and intentional compliance with, the value added tax (VAT) in Ethiopia. The study focuses on assessing the magnitude and nature of operating costs, identifying areas in the design and administration of the tax that contribute to the operating costs and the problems in the operation of the tax at large, and also on the link between VAT compliance costs and intentional output VAT reporting compliance decisions. The study adopts a mixed methods research approach to test a series of hypotheses and answer research questions that emerge through the review of existing literature and the experiences of the researcher in respect of the Ethiopian tax system. Specifically, the study uses surveys of taxpayers and tax practitioners, experimental design, interviews with tax officials and documentary analysis. The study statistically analyses the data elicited from the surveys and experimental design. It also analyses the results of in-depth interviews with tax officials and examination of documents held by tax authorities and other institutions. The results of this combined research methodology reveal that VAT operating costs in Ethiopia in the fiscal year 2005/06 appear to be relatively low. However, this low level of operating costs may not imply that the VAT system in Ethiopia is simple. In particular, in the case of administrative costs it is argued that it may indicate that the tax authorities are under-resourced which in turn may have affected their ability to accomplish the responsibilities entrusted to them. In respect of compliance costs, although the total costs seem to be low, it is contended that their regressiveness is likely to impact on the equity of the tax system as a whole. Further, the results show that VAT compliance costs and intentional VAT reporting compliance decisions are inversely correlated; but this correlation is statistically weak. The results also identify several concerns in the design and administration of the tax that have bearing on the operating costs and the operation of the tax. Specifically, the existence of the relatively high registration threshold, the high frequency of VAT reporting, the use of the invoice method of accounting (the latter two pertain mainly to small businesses) and weak administration are noted. iv The thesis suggests a series of measures which could be taken by the government and by the tax authorities in particular, to address the various problems identified in the study. These measures include strengthening the administration; allowing small businesses to adopt the cash basis of accounting and report less frequently; and reducing the registration threshold. The use of tax education is also emphasised as a strategy to improve compliance.

This thesis is the first attempt to estimate tax compliance costs of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. A mixed methodology approach has been used divided into two phases: phase I is the major quantitative phase, followed by a minor qualitative phase II. The findings demonstrate that tax compliance costs are a significant burden and a hidden cost upon SMEs in Thailand. A better tax policy to reduce tax compliance costs is recommended.

This thesis investigates the low take-up rate of the tax e-filing system and the effect of e-filing on compliance costs for personal income taxpayers in Malaysia. Based on a mail questionnaire survey, perceived usefulness and anxiety are found to be significant determinants of e-filing usage behaviour. Overall, e-filing has no significant effect on compliance costs. Further analysis indicates on who benefits from e-filing and who does not. The role of pre-filling system is also discussed.

This study investigates the impact of aspects of tax design on the operating costs of the tax system. The thesis focuses on the Australian and UK regimes for taxing the capital gains of individuals. It contends that the compliance burden faced by personal taxpayers and the administrative costs incurred by revenue authorities are directly influenced by the design of the capital gains tax ('CGT') regimes in each country. The study bridges the divide between theoretical analysis of CGT and empirical studies on tax operating costs. It uses a hybrid research design to test a series of hypotheses that emerge from a review of the literature and the experience of the researcher. It combines a technical analysis of the relevant Australian and UK legislative provisions (including an analysis of the policy and other background data that underpins those provisions) with empirical research on the views and experience of practitioners who are responsible for the operation of the legislation in the two countries. The results obtained from this combined methodology indicate that the operating costs of taxing capital gains in Australia and the UK are directly affected by the design of the legislative provisions. Moreover, the study outcomes indicate that operating costs in both countries are high (on a number of comparative measures), have not reduced over time, and are both horizontally and vertically inequitable. The research indicates that the primary factors that cause the high operating costs include the complexity of the legislation and the frequency of legislative change, together with record-keeping and valuation requirements. The thesis identifies specific legislative changes that would address operational cost concerns. These include the phasing out of the 'grandfathering' exemption together with the introduction of an annual exempt amount, and the rationalisation of business concessions in Australia; and the abolition of taper relief and its possible replacement with a 50% exclusion in the UK. More importantly, it seeks a more principled approach to the taxation of capital gains in both countries, and emphasises that legislative change can and should only be enacted with a full and clear understanding of the operating cost implications of that change.

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Tax compliance costs are sacrifices of resources to understand and comply with all formalities which are required by tax law. In Brazil, those formalities of the tax laws are among the most complex and bureaucratic in the world and this has a direct influence on business costs, either for the payment of taxes in itself, is to meet the requirements of the legislation. The theme has attracted scientific interest, with the relatively recent development of research in the world, yet there are few studies in Brazil. This work aimed to investigate the perception of managers of a public organization to provide services about the tax compliance costs. The following specific objectives were defined: 1) identify the main factors that generate and increase tax compliance costs the Post Office; 2) identify areas where compliance costs occur with greater intensity at the Post Office, and 3) Identify postal managers of the differences of perception about tax policies, tax regulations and compliance costs. To achieve the objectives, research was conducted in a descriptive exploratory, applied in correios (ECT). As for the media, literature search was conducted, documentary and field study. Documents were consulted as management reports, financial statements and manuals of ECT. The field research was conducted by using a questionnaire adapted from Maia (2007), applied to 104 tax managers of Posts, distributed in all Brazilian states. As for the results, it was concluded that: the complexity of the legislation, the various changes in tax regulations and the various federal, state and local jurisdictions are the main generators aspects of compliance costs on taxation in the ECT, according to the perceptions of their managers. With regard to the incurrence of compliance costs, it was observed that the economic and financial, legal and personal area are the most common. The results showed that the authorities continually increase the tax burden, and the demands of the increasingly technical sector. It was found that excess ancillary obligations undermines the competitiveness of the company surveyed. It was also concluded that tax policies need to be rethought in which they relate to compliance costs and fiscal decentralization is high cost to taxpayers.
Custos de conformidade à tributaÃÃo sÃo sacrifÃcios de recursos necessÃrios para compreender e cumprir todas as formalidades que sÃo exigidas pela legislaÃÃo tributÃria. No Brasil, essas formalidades da legislaÃÃo tributÃria estÃo entre as mais complexas e burocratizadas do mundo e isso tem influÃncia direta nos custos das empresas, seja para realizar o pagamento dos tributos em si, seja para atender as exigÃncias da legislaÃÃo. O tema tem atraÃdo o interesse cientÃfico, com o desenvolvimento relativamente recente de pesquisas no mundo, contudo ainda hà poucos estudos no Brasil. Este trabalho teve como objetivo geral investigar a percepÃÃo dos gestores de uma organizaÃÃo pÃblica de prestaÃÃo de serviÃos acerca dos custos de conformidade à tributaÃÃo. Foram definidos os seguintes objetivos especÃficos: 1) identificar os principais fatores que geram e aumentam os custos de conformidade à tributaÃÃo nos Correios; 2) Identificar as Ãreas onde os custos de conformidade ocorrem com maior intensidade nos Correios;e 3) Identificar as diferenÃas de percepÃÃo dos gestores dos Correios acerca das polÃticas tributÃrias, regulamentaÃÃo tributÃria e custos de conformidade. Para o alcance dos objetivos, foi desenvolvida pesquisa de natureza exploratÃria descritiva, aplicada na Empresa Brasileira de Correios e TelÃgrafos (ECT). Quanto aos meios, foi realizada pesquisa bibliogrÃfica, documental e estudo de campo. Foram consultados documentos como relatÃrios de gestÃo, demonstraÃÃes contÃbeis e manuais da ECT. A pesquisa de campo foi realizada por meio da utilizaÃÃo de questionÃrio adaptado de Maia (2007), aplicado a 104 gestores tributÃrios dos Correios, distribuÃdos em todos os Estados da FederaÃÃo. Quanto aos resultados, concluiu-se que : a complexidade da legislaÃÃo, as diversas alteraÃÃes das normas tributÃrias e as diversas jurisdiÃÃes federal, estadual e municipal sÃo os principais aspectos geradores de custos de conformidade à tributaÃÃo na ECT, segundo a percepÃÃo de seus gestores . No que se refere à incorrÃncia dos custos de conformidade, observou-se que as Ãreas econÃmico-financeira, a jurÃdica e a Ãrea de pessoal sÃo as de maior incidÃncia. Os resultados evidenciaram que as autoridades aumentam continuamente o Ãnus tributÃrio, sendo as exigÃncias do setor cada vez mais tÃcnicas. Verificou-se que o excesso de obrigaÃÃes acessÃrias prejudica a competitividade da empresa pesquisada. Concluiu-se tambÃm que as polÃticas tributÃrias precisam ser repensadas no que se referem aos custos de conformidade e que a descentralizaÃÃo fiscal representa alto custo para os contribuintes.

One of the major issues associated with taxation are the costs incurred by taxpayers when they comply with their tax obligations, this is particularly important for smaller business taxpayers. Compliance costs are found to be regressive, falling with disproportionate severity on smaller businesses. This trend can be found across the globe and more importantly, in New Zealand. Prior research has shown that the severity of the regressiveness has increased over time. The current, “one-size-fits-all”, approach used in the New Zealand tax system, and others alike, have created undue complexity for small businesses. This study reviews small business tax regimes and concessions currently implemented (or proposed) in different countries to relieve the compliance burden for smaller businesses. Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States have either implemented a separate tax regime, or offers tax concessions to smaller business taxpayers. New Zealand on the other hand, presents minor ad hoc tax concessions for small business taxpayers, but since 2009, there have been proposals to change this system. This study evaluates and compares all the implemented (or proposed) regimes and concessions of the selected countries. Following from the case studies, interviews are conducted with tax professionals that have worked closely with smaller businesses, in order to shed light on the possibility of implementing a similar regime in New Zealand. The findings show that a small business tax regime has many avenues to consider, however, there is general consensus that suggests small business taxation should be kept as simple as possible. This thesis puts forward a baseline for further discussion and development of a small business regime to reduce compliance costs for smaller businesses.

The European Commission on 16 March 2011 proposed a harmonized system for the tax base calculation of companies operating in the EU. The proposed Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) indicates that businesses would benefit from a "one-stop-shop" system for filing their tax returns and would be able to consolidate all the profits and losses they incur across the EU. Member States would maintain their full sovereign right to set their own corporate tax rate. However, many Member States are against this new system as they think that CCCTB does not meet principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and is not available to reach its goals. Therefore, the hypothesis of this Master Thesis was formulated that CCCTB is an appropriate way to reach company tax harmonization in the EU and abolish obstacles which arise because of 27 different taxation systems in EU. After comprehensive analysis of major company taxation obstacles in the first chapter, these main barriers were identified: double taxation, additional compliance cost, over-taxation which arise in cross-border activities. The main measures such as Parent-Subsidiary Directive, Merger Directive, Interest and Royalties Directive and Arbitration Convention designed to cope with these barriers were discussed and the main challenges needed to solve by CCCTB were formulated. Proposed Directive and main elements of CCCTB were investigated in the second chapter. As there is a disagreement between Member States regarding to... [to full text]
Europos Komisija 2011 m. kovo 16 d. pateikė pasiūlymą harmonizuoti pelno mokesčio bazės apskaičiavimą. Pasiūlyta Bendra konsoliduota pelno mokesčio bazė (BKPMB) reiškia, kad būtų taikomas „vieno langelio” principas pildant vieną deklaraciją ir įmonės galėtų konsoliduoti visą pelną ir nuostolius pagal bendras taisykles. Valstybės išlaikytų nepriklausomą teisę nustatyti apmokestinimo tarifus. Tačiau dauguma ES valstybių yra prieš šios sistemos įvedimą, jos savo prieštaravimus grindžia tuo, kad BKPMB pažeidžia subsidiarumo ir proporcingumo principus bei nėra pajėgi pasiekti savo tikslų. Dėl to buvo šiame darbe buvo iškelta hipotezė: BKPMB yra tinkamas būdas siekti įmonių apmokestinimo harmonizavimo ir panaikinti kliūtis, kurios kyla taikant 27 skirtingas apmokestinimo sistemas ES. Atlikus išsamią analizę pirmojoje dalyje šios pagrindinės kliūtys buvo nustatytos: dvigubas apmokestinimas, didelės mokestinių reikalavimų laikymosi sąnaudos bei tarpvalstybinės nuostolių užskaitos apribojimas. Taip pat buvo nagrinėjami pagrindiniai dokumentai: Direktyva dėl bendrosios mokesčių sistemos, taikomos įvairių valstybių narių patronuojančioms ir dukterinėms bendrovėms; Direktyva dėl bendros mokesčių sistemos, taikomos įvairių valstybių narių įmonių jungimui, skaidymui, turto perleidimui ir keitimuisi akcijomis; Direktyva dėl bendros apmokestinimo sistemos, taikomos palūkanų ir autorinių atlyginimų mokėjimams tarp skirtingų valstybių narių asocijuotų bendrovių; Konvencija dėl dvigubo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

This master's thesis defines theoretical range of compliance costs of taxation. Focus is placed on psychological costs of tax compliance. In the thesis are defined measuring methods of compliance costs of taxation and then are presented the results of realized studies. Theoretical part also contains general information about the determination of selective sample. Practical part contains the analysis of psychological costs of tax compliance which was based on results of the questionnaire survey.

This thesis explores the managerial benefits derived by small business entities as a result of complying with their tax obligations. This is the first study on managerial benefits that considers all federal taxes in the Australian context. While the managerial benefits of tax compliance were first identified by Sandford in the 1980s, there is only limited evidence to date about their perception by business taxpayers and no evidence at all about their actual occurrence. The work undertaken by Sandford together with the findings of empirical research on accounting in small businesses, provide the framework for the development of research hypotheses. With the purpose of testing these hypotheses, the research examines concurrently a sample of small businesses located in a regional area of Australia, and a sample of similar entities located in an external territory of Australia exempt from federal taxes and with minimal tax compliance obligations. The thesis adopts a mixed research method which combines a survey and a case study component from which a number of convergent results emerge. Results show that bookkeeping requirements imposed by tax compliance compel small businesses to upgrade their accounting systems, typically in the form of computerisation. The increased sophistication of the accounting system following this upgrade allows small businesses to derive managerial benefits in the form of a better knowledge of their financial affairs. The study also demonstrates that when small businesses seek the assistance of an accountant to comply with their tax compliance obligations, managerial benefits may be derived in the form of informal business advice and other services that come as a spin-off from tax compliance work. The findings of the research also indicate that a majority of small businesses value positively the accounting information generated as a result of tax imposed record keeping requirements, however further studies are required to establish the extent to which the additional information has a positive effect on decision making. Finally, the study identifies various possible approaches to quantify managerial benefits including a method based on the costs of alternative resources, and a valuation based on what owner-managers would be prepared to pay for the information.

The subject of the master’s thesis are compliance costs of taxation. These costs are associated with the existence of the tax system which, by law, obligates entities to pay taxes. Compliance costs of taxation are defined as costs, which arise to taxpayers, individuals and legal entites due to the fulfillment of tax obligations. Although these costs have a major impact on the efficiency of the tax system, they are not officially measured. The purpose of the master’s thesis is to identify, quantify and optimize the compliance costs of taxation in a specific company.

Pouca atenção tem merecido o estudo dos deveres instrumentais tributários pelos estudiosos do direito tributário em nosso país, com a preocupação de conferir contornos nítidos ao regime jurídico dos deveres instrumentais dentro do sistema tributário brasileiro e, em especial, de examinar a quais limitações está adstrita a Administração Pública na imposição desses deveres. O presente trabalho visa tentar suprir, em alguma medida, essa lacuna, promovendo uma análise das limitações à imposição de deveres instrumentais tributários, que leve em consideração, não apenas os princípios que conformam seu regime jurídico, mas, principalmente, a existência de regras objetivas disciplinando o tema, partindo-se da premissa de que, genericamente, dicções principiológicas, por sua abstração, não são suficientes para a adequada regulação das condutas intersubjetivas, seja entre particulares, seja entre estes e o Poder Público. Merecerá especial atenção a regra inserta no art. 113, §2º do Código Tributário Nacional, de forte vocação limitadora, especificamente no que tange à investigação do conteúdo semântico da expressão interesse da arrecadação ou da fiscalização dos tributos, que, a nosso ver, constitui a pedra-de-toque do regime jurídico dos deveres instrumentais e das sanções punitivas impostas em virtude de seu descumprimento. Por fim, buscar-se-á conferir a devida importância aos custos de conformidades e demonstrar que seu estudo é relevante para o sistema tributário, na medida em que tais custos, enquanto efeito econômico da imposição de deveres instrumentais, implicam efeitos relevantes no âmbito jurídico, inclusive restrições no âmbito de proteção de direitos fundamentais dos contribuintes.
The study of ancillary obligations has often been neglected by scholars of Tax Law in Brazil, namely studies concerned about defining the outlines of its framework within Brazilian tax system and, especially, to which boundaries is the Public Administration bound when imposing such obligations. This study aims to overcome this gap to some extent, providing a comprehensive analysis of the limitations to the imposition of tax ancillary obligations, investigating not only the legal principles that conform its framework, but, first and foremost, the existence of objective rules addressing this subject, based on the premise that, generically, legal principles themselves, due their natural abstraction trait, are insufficient to satisfactorily regulate inter-subjective behaviors, whether between individuals or between individuals and State. The rule set forth by article 113, §2º of Brazilian Tax Code will receive special attention in the proposed analysis, due its limit-orientation, particularly in regard to the investigation of the semantic content of the expression interest of tax collection or tax inspection, which represents the touchstone of the tax ancillary obligations framework, as well of the punitive sanctions imposed due its incompliancy. At last, this study will attempt to give appropriate relevance to the compliance costs, by demonstrating that they matter to a tax system, as such costs, despite being an economic effect of the imposition of tax ancillary obligations, do affect the legal system and, for such, also implies legal effects, as restrictions in the scope of protection of taxpayers fundamental rights.

The diploma thesis points out the problem of higher than necesary compliance costs of taxation on income tax and value added tax in the proofing process and it provides an analysis of the causes of this indirect administrative costs. The thesis is focused on difficult proofing process in tax proceedure and provides most frequently required proper evidence by tax authories. Methods of analysis and synthesis from is used in the diploma thesis. These are the findings from literature, questionnaire and archive survey. The outcome of the thesis is that by consistent archiving of all proper evidence used on income tax, can significantly improve the proofing proces used on value added tax and vice versa. The recommendation is to create an separate archive where the tax entity keeps the all primary documents and proper evidence, which would also have the effect on reduction the compliance costs incurred in the tax proceeding.

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Esta pesquisa propõe um método de mensuração dos custos de conformidade tributária voltado para organizações. O estudo baseou-se na metodologia design research, apresentado como ferramenta que gera informações por meio do método de custeio baseado em atividades (ABC). Seu objetivo é mensurar custos e subsidiar a tomada de decisão no âmbito empresarial, além de permitir identificar os custos tributários das empresas. A partir do desenvolvimento do projeto piloto na Emater/RS-Ascar (empresa do terceiro setor) no período de julho de 2011 a junho de 2012, identificou-se a possibilidade de adaptação do método às particularidades da empresa. Na avaliação do método constatou-se que é possível identificar as atividades desenvolvidas vinculadas aos custos de conformidade tributária, os recursos consumidos por cada atividade, os custos de conformidade de cada tributo e os custos totais tributários da empresa. Revelou-se que na Emater/RS-Ascar para cada um R$ 1,00 de tributo pago pela empresa, ela gasta R$ 3,25 para se ajustar à legislação tributária. Portanto, os custos de conformidade são superiores aos custos com os tributos próprios pagos. O INSS e o IRPJ são os tributos que mais contribuíram com os valores de custos de conformidade tributária, mesmo a empresa sendo imune e isenta de tais tributos. Com relação aos custos totais e receitas totais da empresa os custos de conformidade tributária representam respectivamente 2,27% e 1,97%. Já os custos totais tributários representam 2,97% dos custos totais da empresa e 2,58% das receitas totais. Os dados permitiram aos gestores avaliarem os processos desenvolvidos identificando pontos a serem gerenciados, como a necessidade de treinamento dos funcionários envolvidos nas atividades.
This research proposes a method for measuring tax compliance costs for organizations. The study was based on the methodology design research, presented as a tool that generates information through the method of activity-based costing (ABC). Your goal is to measure costs and subsidize decision-making within business, and make it possible to identify the tax costs of companies. From the development of the pilot project in Emater/RS-Ascar (third sector company) from July 2011 to June 2012, identified the possibility of adapting the method the particularities of the company. The evaluation noted that method it is possible to identify the activities related to tax compliance costs, the resources consumed by each activity, compliance costs of each tribute and tax total costs of the company. It was revealed that the Emater/RS-Ascar for each R$ 1,00 of tribute paid by the company, she spends R$ 3,25 to adjust tax laws, so compliance costs outweigh costs with taxes paid themselves. The INSS and IRPJ are taxes that contributed most to the values of tax compliance costs, even the company being immune and exempt from such taxes. With respect to the total cost and total revenue of the company tax compliance costs represent respectively 2.27% and 1.97%. Tax total costs already represent 2.97% of the total costs of the company and 2.58% of the total receipts. The data allowed managers to assess the processes developed by identifying points to be managed, such as the need for training of officials involved in the activities.

Nesta pesquisa foram analisados os riscos tributários relacionados à conformidade tributária paulista concernente ao ICMS. Para obter dados em profundidade com vistas a alcançar o objetivo da pesquisa, utilizou-se de um estudo de caso de uma indústria que implantou um gerenciamento de riscos tributários, até então inexistente. Através de entrevistas e observações realizadas no ambiente da empresa, foi possível delinear os processos e procedimentos pertinentes ao ICMS paulista, e socorrendo-se à metodologia sugerida pelo Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO) para o gerenciamento de riscos, identificou-se os seus componentes. O gerenciamento de riscos tributários foi analisado, buscou-se identificar e avaliar os riscos e os fatores que os desencadeiam, descrever as atividades de controle e as respostas aos riscos implantadas que causam impacto nos custos de conformidade tributária. Avaliou-se as metodologias de natureza quantitativa e qualitativa de mensuração de riscos, e foram encontrados pontos fracos e fortes em ambas as metodologias. Observou-se que a percepção da empresa sobre os riscos tributários não possui completa aderência com a avaliação quantitativa. Os recursos humanos foram identificados como o fator de risco mais relevante dentro do ambiente da empresa investigada. Verificou-se também que ao estabelecer as atividades de controle e resposta aos riscos tributários, incorre-se em uma elevação nos custos de conformidade tributária, mas este impacto é mitigado pela redução à exposição dos riscos tributários.
In this research were analyzed the tax risks for São Paulo tax compliance related to the ICMS. To get data in depth in order to achieve the objective of the present research, it was used a case study of an industry that has implemented a management of tax risks, which didnt exist until then. Through interviews and observations implemented in the environment of the company, it was possible to outline the processes and procedures related to ICMS of São Paulo, and being helped by the methodology suggested by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO) for the management of risks, its components were identified. The management of tax risks was analyzed, it was tried to identify and to assess the risks and factors that trigger them, describe the implemented activities of control and the responses to the tax risks that impact on the tax compliance costs. The quantitative and qualitative methodologies of risk measurement were evaluated, and were found strengths and weaknesses in both methodologies. It was observed that the perception of the company on the tax risks has no complete adherence with the quantitative evaluation. The human resources were identified as being the most relevant risk factor within the environment of the investigated company. It was also found that while establishing the control activities and response to the tax risks, it incurs an increase in the tax compliance costs, but this impact is mitigated by the reduction to the exposure of tax risks.

In February 2013, eleven Member States agreed to adopt the Commissions' Proposal for a Council Directive implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax, COM (2013)71 final. This article reviews three thematic areas frequently discussed by practitioners and academia alike on the impact that the Proposal could have on companies operating within participating Member States. This includes the impact on capital and related costs, business strategy and compliance considerations. I ask the question whether the unintentional repercussions could be mitigated by making adjustments to the current Proposal including the expansion of exemptions and the adoption of an implementation framework that takes inspiration from the Value Added Tax System that is already implemented across Member States. (author's abstract)
Series: WU International Taxation Research Paper Series

The administrative duties of the tax system are determined by the legislation. This thesis is focused on the administrative duties of the tax system, which cause the considerable compliance costs to the private sector. The main aim of the thesis is the detailed analysis of the administrative obligations connected with the major taxes -- social security contributions, health insurance contributions, personal income tax from wages and corporation income tax. By using the questionnaire, the administrative obligations are evaluated from the accountants' point of view and also the advantages of accounting software are discussed.

Transfer pricing compliance related issues continue to pose challenges to leaders of multinational entities (MNEs) and tax regulators. MNE leaders strive to mitigate the risks of non-compliance violations and double taxation, while tax regulators seek to minimize profit shifting and revenue losses. This multiple case study explored strategies for managing transfer pricing risks against the backdrop of various risks MNE leaders face for non-compliance violations. The cost contribution agreement theory served as the conceptual framework for this study. Data were collected from organizational documents and semistructured interviews conducted with 6 finance executives representing 2 multinational entities in the midwest and southwest regions of the United States who have implemented successful strategies to manage transfer pricing risks. Data were analyzed using Yin's multiple-step thematic analysis process. Following the thematic data analysis 5 themes emerged, including commitment to tax compliance, tax minimization, advance pricing agreement (APA), comparable uncontrolled price method (CUP), and cost plus method (CPM). MNE leaders favor commitment to tax compliance as an effective strategy as penalties for non-compliance increases risks to business functionality. The findings of this study may help business leaders to follow compliance procedures and adopt risk mitigation strategies, while also informing regulators to update tax regulations to reflect current economic realities. The findings of this study could result in positive social change through an enhanced governmental revenue that stimulates economic growth, improves productivity, and promotes technological innovations.

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Nos últimos anos há um crescente aumento das exportações do setor frigorífico brasileiro de carne bovina, havendo projeções de que esse número aumente até 2020. Ocorre que, as barreiras tarifárias e não tarifárias influenciam diretamente na expansão das exportações do setor frigorífico brasileiro. No presente trabalho serão abordados os custos de transação, demonstrando como eles impactam as exportações, o potencial do setor e a sua competitividade no mercado internacional. A metodologia de pesquisa empregada no presente trabalho é a quantitativa e exploratória, nas quais se buscou a revisão da literatura sobre o tema em livros, artigos e sites especializados, assim como foram realizadas entrevistas com empresas exportadoras do setor de carne bovina para verificar as barreiras que enfrentam nas exportações e como do ponto de vista deles, isso pode ser minimizado. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que o sistema brasileiro é complexo, a carga tributária é alta e que há um alto custo de transação para as empresas realizarem as exportações, o que lhes diminui a competitividade frente a empresas de outros países.
In recent years there has been a growing increase in exports of the Brazilian beef sector, with projections that this number will increase until 2020. It happens that, tariff and non-tariff barriers directly influence the expansion of exports of the Brazilian refrigeration sector. In this paper, the costs of compliance will be addressed, showing how they impact exports, the potential of the sector and their competitiveness in the international market. The research methodology employed in this study is quantitative and exploratory, in which a review of the literature on the subject was sought in specialized books, articles and websites, as well as interviews with beef exporting companies to verify the barriers that they face in exports and how from their point of view, this can be minimized. The results showed that the Brazilian system is complex, the tax burden is high and there is a high cost of compliance for the companies to carry out the exports, which diminishes their competitiveness against companies from other countries.

This study contributes to the body of knowledge on tax compliance costs to small businesses by pioneering research in South Africa on four fronts. Firstly, the study is the first to comprehensively quantify small business tax compliance costs – establishing a baseline against which future research can be benchmarked. Secondly, the study established that small businesses perceive tax compliance benefits to exist, but found that the respondents were generally unable to quantify them. Thirdly, it evaluated the perceived impact of the major small business tax concessions on the level of tax compliance costs incurred by small businesses. Finally, the study used regression analyses to evaluate the drivers or determinants of internal and external tax compliance costs.
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretroia, 2013
lk2014
Taxation
unrestricted

Abstracts in English, Afrikaans and Southern Sotho
The tax compliance costs of individual taxpayers in South Africa are unknown, and it is essential to determine, amongst other things, whether these costs pose a risk of causing non-compliance, which could have a negative effect on the collection of tax revenue. Hence, the aim of the study was to assess the tax compliance costs of individual taxpayers in South Africa. The assessment of tax compliance costs entailed calculating these costs in relation to the submission of income tax returns and post-filing activities, ascertaining the determinants of these costs and suggesting ways to reduce them. Using data collected from an online survey conducted among 10 260 taxpayers, it was estimated (applying various methods) that income tax compliance costs of individual taxpayers for the 2018 year of assessment were between 3.61% and 5.31% of the personal income tax revenue. These results compared well with ratios reported in most studies conducted in other countries and showed a reduction from the results obtained from 752 taxpayers for the 2017 year of assessment. Chi-square automatic interaction detection (CHAID), a decision tree modelling technique, was used to ascertain the determinants of tax compliance costs and to identify specific groups of taxpayers associated with distinct ranges of the determinants that were statistically significant predictors of tax compliance costs. This breakdown enabled a better understanding of the influence that the specific values of the continuous determinants, such as the service quality rating of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and the categorical determinants, such as education level and employment status, have on tax compliance costs. The CHAID analysis therefore provided an additional level of insight not possible with regression analysis, enhancing the usability of the results. Employment status and income tax bracket had the strongest association with tax compliance costs (on average, self-employed taxpayers and taxpayers in the highest income tax bracket had the highest total tax compliance costs). Various other determinants, for example, type of assistance obtained, gender, education level, complexity of tax legislation, complexity of SARS guides, and SARS’s service quality rating were also identified in the analyses.
Die belastingvoldoeningskoste van individuele belastingpligtiges in Suid-Afrika is onbekend, en dit is noodsaaklik om, onder andere, te bepaal of hierdie koste ʼn risiko van nievoldoening inhou wat ʼn negatiewe uitwerking op die insameling van belastinginkomste kan hê. Die doelwit van die studie was dus om die belastingvoldoeningskoste van individuele belastingpligtiges in Suid-Afrika te assesseer. Die assessering van belastingvoldoeningskoste behels die berekening van hierdie koste ten opsigte van die indiening van inkomstebelastingopgawes en ná-indieningsaktiwiteite, bepaling van die determinante van hierdie koste en voorstelle van hoe om dit te verminder. Aan die hand van data wat ingesamel is deur ʼn aanlyn opname onder 10 260 belastingpligtiges, is (deur middel van verskeie metodes) geraam dat inkomstebelasting-voldoeningskoste van individuele belastingpligtiges vir die 2018-assesseringsjaar tussen 3.61% en 5.31% van die persoonlike-inkomstebelastinginkomste was. Hierdie resultate het goed vergelyk met verhoudings soos berig in die meeste studies wat in ander lande uitgevoer is en het ʼn afname gewys in die resultate wat by 752 belastingpligtiges vir die 2017-assesseringsjaar bekom is. Chi-kwadraat outomatiese wisselwerkingbespeuring (chi-square automatic interaction detection – CHAID), ʼn besluitnemingskema-modelleringtegniek, is gebruik om die determinante van belastingvoldoeningskoste te bepaal en om spesifieke groepe belastingpligtiges te identifiseer wat statisties-beduidende voorspellers van belastingvoldoeningskoste is. Hierdie uiteensetting het ʼn beter begrip daargestel van die invloed wat die spesifieke waardes op die deurlopende determinante, soos die diensgehaltegradering van die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens (SARS), en die kategoriedeterminante, soos onderwysvlak en indiensnemingstatus, op belastingvoldoeningskoste het. Die CHAID-ontleding het dus ʼn bykomende vlak van insig voorsien wat nie moontlik is met regressieontleding nie en sodoende die bruikbaarheid van die resultate verbeter. Indiensnemingstatus en inkomstebelastingkategorie het die sterkste assosiasie met belastingvoldoeningskoste (belastingpligtiges in eie diens en belastingpligtiges in die hoogste inkomstekategorie het gemiddeld die hoogste totale belastingvoldoeningskoste). Verskeie ander determinante, byvoorbeeld, soort bystand verkry, geslag, onderwysvlak, kompleksiteit van belastingwetgewing, kompleksiteit van SARS-gidse en SARS-diensgehaltegradering is ook in die ontledings geïdentifiseer. Die studie het afgesluit met voorstelle om individuele belastingspligtiges se belastingvoldoeningskoste te verlaag.
Ditshenyegelo tša ditefelo tša go obamela melawana ya metšhelo ka balefamotšhelo ka Afrika Borwa ga di tsebje, gomme go bohlokwa gore re tsebe, gareng ga tše dingwe, ge eba ditshenyegelo tše di tliša kotsi ya go baka gore balefamotšhelo ba se ke ba obamela melawana ya metšhelo, e lego seo se ka bago le seabe sa go se loke go kgoboketšo ya letseno la motšhelo. Ke ka lebaka leo, maikemišetšo a dinyakišišo tše e bile go sekaseka ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo ka balefamotšhelo ka Afrika Borwa. Tshekatsheko ya ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo go ra gore re swanetše go hlakanya ditshenyegelo tše mabapi le go romela dingwalwa tša motšhelo le ditiragalo tša ka morago ga go romela dingwalwa tšeo tša motšhelo, go realo e le go tseba dilo tšeo di bakago ditshenyegelo tše le go šišinya mekgwa ya go di fokotša. Ka go šomiša tshedimošo ye e kgobokeditšwego go dinyakišišo tšeo di dirilwego ka inthanete gareng ga balefamotšhelo ba 10 260, go akantšwe gore (ka go diriša mekgwa ye e fapafapanego) ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo wa letseno ka balefamotšhelo ka ngwaga wa tshekatsheko ya metšhelo wa 2018 di bile magareng ga 3.61% le 5.31% ya tšhelete ya motšhelo wa letseno. Dipoelo tše di bapetšwa gabotse le dikelo tšeo di begilwego ka dinyakišišong tše ntši tšeo di dirilwego ka dinageng tše dingwe gomme di laeditše go fokotšega go tšwa go dipoelo tšeo di hweditšwego go balefamotšhelo ba 752 ka ngwageng wa tshekatsheko ya metšhelo wa 2017. Kutollo ya tirišano ya maitirišo ya Chi-square (CHAID), e lego mokgwa wa go nyakišiša sephetho ka maphakga, e šomišitšwe ka nepo ya go tseba dilo tšeo di bakago ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo le go hlaola dihlopha tše itšego tša balefamotšhelo bao ba amanago le mehuta ye e swanago e nnoši ya dihlaodi tšeo di bilego bohlokwa go ya ka dipalopalo mabapi le ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo. Karoganyo ye e kgontšhitše kwešišo ye kaone ya khuetšo yeo dikokwane tše itšego tša dilo tšeo di tšwelago pele go baka se, tša go swana le kelo ya boleng bja tirelo ye e abjago ke Tirelo ya Motšhelo ya Afrika Borwa (SARS), le dilo tšeo di bakago go se obamele melawana ya motšhelo go ya ka makala, go swana le maemo a thuto le maemo a mošomo, go ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo. Tshekatsheko ya CHAID ka fao e file maemo a tlaleletšo a tsebo yeo e sa kgonagalego ka tshekatsheko ya poelomorago, go maatlafatša go šomišega ga dipoelo. Maemo a mošomo le legoro la motšhelo wa letseno di bile le kamano ye kgolo le ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo (ka kakaretšo, balefamotšhelo bao ba itšhomelago le balefamotšhelo bao ba lego ka go legoro la godimo la motšhelo wa letseno ba na le palomoka ya godimodimo ya motšhelo wo ba lefišwago ona). Dilo tše dingwe tša mehutahuta tšeo di bakago go se obamele melawana ya motšhelo, go fa mohlala, mohuta wa thušo ye e hweditšwego, bong, maemo a thuto, go se kwešišege ga melawana ya motšhelo, go se kwešišege ga ditlhahli tša SARS, le kelo ya boleng bja tirelo ya SARS le tšona di utollotšwe ka tshekatshekong. Dinyakišišo di feditše ka go fa ditšhišinyo mabapi le ka fao go ka fokotšwago ditshenyegelo tša go obamela melawana ya motšhelo ka balefamotšhelo.
D. Phil. (Accounting Sciences)

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Commerce (specialising in Taxation) Johannesburg, 2015
Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) play a key role in the development of the economy and are a significant contributor to employment. In South Africa (SA), SMMEs employ more than 68.2% of the work force in the private sector. To achieve the objective of economic growth, job creation as well as income redistribution, the government is actively promoting SMMEs. The SMMEs increase the average employment rate in SA by pulling into production unemployed low skilled labour, whose skills level is not sufficient to qualify for employment in larger firms. How do the South African tax compliance burden and tax incentives for SMMEs measure up in comparison to the tax compliance burden and tax incentives for SMMEs in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA)? The research reviews the tax compliance burden and tax incentives of SMMEs in SA in comparison to the tax compliance burden and tax incentives of the UK and the USA. The research was conducted through an extensive review of the literature. The literature review has indicated that tax compliance is one of the main burdens acting as a deterrent to the formalization of SMMEs for tax purposes. The review of the literature also indicated that National Treasury is trying very hard to ease the burden of tax compliance on SMMEs. Key words: Income tax, SMMEs, tax compliance costs, tax incentives, turnover tax, value-added tax, venture capital.

M. Tech. (Cost and Management Accounting), Vaal University of Technology
This study was undertaken to assess the extent to which transfer pricing was effectively used by multinational manufacturing companies operating in the Southern Gauteng region of South Africa. The target participants of the study traded their products across international borders and as such made use of transfer pricing in one way or the other to achieve strategic objectives. Scant research has been undertaken to analyse the degree to which transfer pricing can be used to effectively influence managerial performance. On the other hand there is a wealth of knowledge on the relationship between transfer pricing and taxation. In-depth review of literature showed that even though multinationals formulated their transfer pricing policies to target financial and managerial objectives, self-interest and outside influences tended to hinder the equitable realization of both types of objectives. The study therefore set out to establish whether this is true of Multinational corporations (MNCs) in Southern Gauteng and in the process answer questions about the procedure for formulating transfer pricing policies by these MNCs, the relationship, if any, between transfer pricing and profitability and the use of transfer pricing for performance enhancement and assessment. The study made use of a mixed methods research methodology to collect and analyze data from 45 MNCs operating in the target geographical area. Of the 45 companies, 15 cooperated fully with the study. Data was collected via the use of questionnaires and follow-up face-to-face and/or telephonic interviews. Collected data was analysed using statistical methods including the Chi Square Test, standard deviation, frequency tables and the Kruskal-Wallis H test. The results from the questionnaire and interviews show that there is no universally appropriate Transfer Pricing Policies(TPP) which applies equally to all organizations in all circumstances. Firms are affected by different environmental factors while striving for tax-compliance and value creation. The fear of falling on the wrong side of tax laws is a major driving force behind transfer pricing policies of MNCs. As such other objectives that are managerial in nature become secondary and tend to be neglected if/when they conflict with the primary objective.

This study compared the turnover tax and small business corporation tax systems in South Africa as applicable to micro and small businesses. Misinformed perceptions of the turnover tax system were the motivation for this study. A three phase approach was adopted to conduct this study, the phases being literature review, in-depth face-to-face interviews and quantitative analysis of financial statements which are referred to as case studies. The tax liability was calculated for each of the thirty cases and thereafter a comparative analysis was performed to establish the most beneficial tax system for each case study. The findings for year one revealed that the small business corporation tax system was the most beneficial tax system for fifteen of the thirty cases and turnover tax for the other fifteen cases. Over an average of five years, fourteen cases benefited from the small business corporation tax system and sixteen from turnover tax. There were a number of significant reasons why the above mentioned tax systems were appropriate for each of the thirty cases, one of which being, the type of business or industry where the case is located. The information obtained from this study could inform small and micro businesses about the most appropriate and beneficial tax system for their businesses. In addition the information emanating from this study could be used by tax practitioners to advise their clients on the most appropriate tax system for their businesses. Lastly, the results of this study could contribute to the debate around legislation for small and micro businesses.
Taxation
M. Com. (Accounting)