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The mediating role of adoption of an electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance

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  • Sadress Night
  • Juma Bananuka

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of adoption of electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance using evidence from small business enterprises (SBEs) of an African developing economy. Design/methodology/approach - This study used a quantitative research approach where questionnaires with close-ended questions were used. This study’s research design was cross-sectional and correlational. Usable questionnaires were received from 214 managers of SBEs, and data were analysed with the help of SPSS v22 and MedGraph program (Excel version). Findings - Adoption of electronic tax system is a partial mediator in the association between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance. Results further indicate that adoption of electronic tax system and attitude towards electronic tax system are significantly associated with tax compliance. Research limitations/implications - This study was cross-sectional, and monitoring changes in behaviour over time was not possible. The study used a quantitative research approach, and this limits respondents from expressing their feelings fully. The study was conducted in Uganda, and it is possible that the results of this study can be generalized to developing countries with environments similar to that of Uganda. Originality/value - Whereas there has been a number of studies on tax compliance, this study provides an initial empirical evidence on the mediation effect of adoption of electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance using evidence from SBEs of an African developing economy – Uganda.

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  • Sadress Night & Juma Bananuka, 2019. "The mediating role of adoption of an electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance," Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 25(49), pages 73-88, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jefasp:jefas-07-2018-0066
    DOI: 10.1108/JEFAS-07-2018-0066
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    Cited by:

    1. Theodoros Kounadeas, 2023. "The Effectiveness of Digital Payments in Tackling Tax Evasion in Greece," International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), vol. 0(2), pages 3-21.
    2. Samer Aqel AbuAkel & Marhaiza Ibrahim, 2023. "The Effect of Relative Advantage, Top Management Support and IT Infrastructure on E-Filing Adoption," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-20, June.
    3. Kadarisman Hidayat & Mekar Satria Utama & Umar Nimran & Arik Prasetya, 2023. "The effect of attitude and religiosity on tax compliant intention moderated by the utilization of e-Filing," Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 28(4), pages 712-723, December.

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