Cash economy: tax evasion among SMEs in Malaysia

Mohamad, Azhar and Zakaria, Mohd Hasrol and Hamid, Zarinah (2016) Cash economy: tax evasion among SMEs in Malaysia. Journal of Financial Crime, 23 (4). pp. 974-986. ISSN 1359-0790

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between tax evasion and certain demographic factors such as location, engagement of tax agent, size and type of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) industry in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – In this study, using proprietary tax audit data from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) on the 2011 tax returns of SMEs, the authors run a multiple regression analysis to examine the impact of location, agent, type of industry, size of enterprise and type of tax evasion on SMEs’ tax evasion in Malaysia. Findings – The authors find that tax evasion among SMEs in Malaysia is the highest when the business is located in a suburban environment and has no tax agent. Tax evasion is also influenced by the size of the SME (micro or medium). Originality/value – This study gives insight that the IRBM can use to aid its collection department in profiling SMEs that have a higher tendency to evade paying tax. Keywords Malaysia, SMEs, Tax evasion, Cash economy, Corporate income tax

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3334/55059
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia, SMEs, Tax evasion, Cash economy, Corporate income tax
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory > HB522 Income. Factor shares.Interest.Profit.Entrepreneurship H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance > HJ2240 Revenue. Taxation
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Dr. Zarinah Hamid
Date Deposited:	01 Feb 2017 14:30
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2017 16:37
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/55059

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