Fairness dimension of goods and services tax

Hansa () and Praveen Sahu ()

International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance, 2021, vol. 1, issue 1, 40-47

Abstract: A tax system to be called fair must assess the tax liability of each tax-payer without any biases. Most studies suggest a positive relationship between tax fairness perception and compliance behavior. This relation can only be ascertained if the factors of tax fairness are known. This study investigates the dimensions of tax fairness in India concerning the recently implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST). A survey questionnaire on tax fairness was developed and administered to a sample of 210 business people belonging to the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. Measures of central tendency, factor analysis, and reliability analysis identify five robust tax fairness dimensions: General Fairness, Exchange with Government, Process Equity, Inter-Group Equity, and Tax Rate Structure. By identifying the dimensions of tax fairness, the perception of tax-payers can be understood, and the factors leading to tax evasion can be curbed.

Keywords: Tax fairness; goods and services tax; tax compliance; taxation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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