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The Effect of Tax Literacy on Tax Compliance: The Moderating Role of Patriotism

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  • Maria Rosa Intansari

    (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga, Indonesia)

  • Supramono Supramono

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of tax literacy on tax compliance of individual taxpayers who have MSME businesses and examine the moderating role of patriotism on the effect of tax literacy on tax compliance. Collecting data using a survey through online questionnaires to individual taxpayers who have Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the field of fashion, furniture, handicrafts, and other businesses besides the culinary field in Central Java. Based on the result of data collection obtained, 102 respondents and the data were analyzed using moderation Regression Anlysis. The results showed that tax literacy significantly affected MSME taxpayer compliance. Then patriotism is proven to moderate and has a significant relationship with tax litercay on tax compliance.

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  • Maria Rosa Intansari & Supramono Supramono, 2022. "The Effect of Tax Literacy on Tax Compliance: The Moderating Role of Patriotism," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 34(1), pages 455-464, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:34:y:2022:i:1:p:455-464
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v34i1.7097
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    Keywords

    Tax literacy; patriotism; tax compliance;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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