Evaluating the Implementation of Information Technology Audit Systems Within Tax Administration: A Risk Governance Perspective for Enhancing Digital Fiscal Integrity

Murat Umbet, Daulet Askarov (), Kristina Rudžionienė, Česlovas Christauskas and Laura Alikulova
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Murat Umbet: Faculty of Economics, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
Daulet Askarov: Faculty of Economics, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
Kristina Rudžionienė: Kaunas Faculty, Vilnius University, 44280 Kaunas, Lithuania
Česlovas Christauskas: Faculty of Business, Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, 50468 Kaunas, Lithuania
Laura Alikulova: Faculty of Economics, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan

JRFM, 2025, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-22

Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of digital systems and IT audit frameworks on tax performance and integrity within tax administrations. Using international data from organizations like the World Bank, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), and IMF (International Monetary Fund), the research examines the relationship between tax revenue as a percentage of GDP, digital infrastructure, corruption perception, e-government development, and cybersecurity readiness. Quantitative analysis, including correlation, regression, and clustering methods, reveals a strong positive relationship between digital maturity, e-governance, and tax performance. Countries with advanced digital governance systems and robust IT audit frameworks, such as COBIT, tend to show higher tax revenues and lower corruption levels. The study finds that e-government development and anti-corruption measures explain over 40% of the variance in tax performance. Cluster analysis distinguishes between digitally advanced, high-compliance countries and those lagging in IT adoption. The findings suggest that digital transformation strengthens fiscal integrity by automating compliance and reducing human contact, which in turn mitigates bribery risks and enhances fraud detection. The study highlights the need for adopting international best practices to guide the digitalization of tax administrations, improving efficiency, transparency, and trust in public finance.

Keywords: IT audit systems; tax administration; digital fiscal integrity; e-government; COBIT framework; risk governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C E F2 F3 G (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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