Alms tax (ZAKAT) compliance intention among entrepreneurs from a social cognitive perspective: the moderating role of knowledge

Mouad Sadallah, Hijattulah Abdul-Jabbar, Saeed Awadh Bin-Nashwan and Saliza Abdul Abdul Aziz

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2023, vol. 14, issue 8, 1133-1151

Abstract: Purpose - This research aims to explore the moderating role of alms tax (zakat) knowledge in the relationship between extrinsic and intrinsic motivations (i.e. political instability, trust in institutions and service quality) and zakat compliance among businessmen in a Muslim developing country. Design/methodology/approach - A final sample of 315 Algerian entrepreneurs randomly collected through a self-administered survey was analysed. Drawing on the social cognitive theory, estimation and analysis were done using structural equation modelling (Smart PLS). Findings - The results indicate that all the hypothesised direct relationships are supported. Particularly, the knowledge-moderated interaction of political instability’s effect on entrepreneurs’ zakat compliance intention was significant, while its interactions with service quality and trust were not. Practical implications - Findings that emerged from this study may serve as a reminder to zakat agencies and policymakers that varying degrees of knowledge about zakat can have a significant impact on shaping intentions to comply with zakat rules, particularly in an unstable political environment. Additionally, this work sheds light on the critical role of service quality delivered by zakat institutions and businessmen’s trust in such entities in shaping their zakat compliance intentions. Finally, it demonstrates how critical it is to strengthen the business sector’s social responsibility to support the zakat’s noble socioeconomic objectives. Originality/value - This present work augments the scanty literature on zakat compliance because it validates a research model drawing on social cognitive perspectives. Additionally, the model blends the moderating role of knowledge into social cognitive perspectives of zakat compliance among businessmen.

Keywords: Zakat compliance; Knowledge; Social cognitive theory; Political instability; Social responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/JIABR-04-2022-0104

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