The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system

In Malaysia, a self-assessment system has been implemented for all companies for more than a decade. The system necessitates corporate taxpayers to declare and calculate accurate sources of income, estimate income tax payable, keep records for audit purposes, and comprehend income tax legislation. I...

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Main Authors: Isa, Khadijah, Yussof, Salwa Hana, Mohdali, Raihana
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
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spelling iium-412732016-07-19T02:33:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41273/ The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system Isa, Khadijah Yussof, Salwa Hana Mohdali, Raihana HJ2240 Revenue. Taxation In Malaysia, a self-assessment system has been implemented for all companies for more than a decade. The system necessitates corporate taxpayers to declare and calculate accurate sources of income, estimate income tax payable, keep records for audit purposes, and comprehend income tax legislation. In complying with these demands, many corporate taxpayers have to depend on the assistance of tax agents. Using survey data, this study aims to examine the role of tax agents in sustaining the SAS in Malaysia. This study enhances the understanding of the scope of tax agents’ involvement under the system. Findings from this study are predominantly positive and should be beneficial for policy makers in their efforts to review and modify current tax systems. Elsevier 2014-12 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41273/1/Isa%2C_Yussof_and_Mohdali_2014_-_The_role_of_tax_agents_in_sustaining_the_Msian_tax_system.pdf Isa, Khadijah and Yussof, Salwa Hana and Mohdali, Raihana (2014) The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 164. pp. 366-371. ISSN 1877-0428 (Unpublished) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042814059096 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.11.089
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Isa, Khadijah
Yussof, Salwa Hana
Mohdali, Raihana
The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system
description In Malaysia, a self-assessment system has been implemented for all companies for more than a decade. The system necessitates corporate taxpayers to declare and calculate accurate sources of income, estimate income tax payable, keep records for audit purposes, and comprehend income tax legislation. In complying with these demands, many corporate taxpayers have to depend on the assistance of tax agents. Using survey data, this study aims to examine the role of tax agents in sustaining the SAS in Malaysia. This study enhances the understanding of the scope of tax agents’ involvement under the system. Findings from this study are predominantly positive and should be beneficial for policy makers in their efforts to review and modify current tax systems.
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author Isa, Khadijah
Yussof, Salwa Hana
Mohdali, Raihana
author_facet Isa, Khadijah
Yussof, Salwa Hana
Mohdali, Raihana
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title The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system
title_short The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system
title_full The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system
title_fullStr The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system
title_full_unstemmed The role of tax agents is sustaining the Malaysian tax system
title_sort role of tax agents is sustaining the malaysian tax system
publisher Elsevier
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