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Board Structure on Tax Aggressiveness: A Focus on Non Financial Listed Firms in Nigeria

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  • Abel Oghenevwoke Ideh

    (Delta State University Abraka Nigeria)

  • Marvis Ndu Okolo

    (Delta State University Abraka Nigeria)

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The study examined the effect of board structure on tax aggressiveness in listed firms in Nigeria. The objective of the study was to examine various corporate board measures affect the level of tax aggressiveness in Nigerian firms. The study employed board size, independence, diligence and board ownership as the independent variables, while tax aggressiveness was employed as the dependent variable. The study employed the use of secondary data collected from the 76 listed nonfinancial firms on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NXG) from 2012 – 2022. The data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics, inferential statistical tools and robust regression was used in testing the study hypotheses. The findings revealed that board diligence, board independence and board ownership have significant effect on tax aggressiveness of listed firms in Nigeria. On the other hand, board size recorded an insignificant relationship with tax aggressiveness of listed firms in Nigeria. The study recommended that fostering a culture of meticulousness and reinforcing the autonomy of boards in decision-making processes could be pivotal. Strategies aimed at enhancing board effectiveness and independence might significantly contribute to more responsible tax practices within Nigerian listed firms.

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  • Abel Oghenevwoke Ideh & Marvis Ndu Okolo, 2025. "Board Structure on Tax Aggressiveness: A Focus on Non Financial Listed Firms in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(8), pages 4592-4604, August.
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