ABSTRACT
Taxation is one of the most important and easy sources of revenue to any government, as the government possesses inherent power to impose taxes and levies. The contributions of various types of taxes to state government economy cannot be overemphasized. Apart from the revenue function it performs for the government, it is also used to assist the national government to achieve the country's macro-economic objectives in the areas of fiscal and monetary policies. The main objective of this research work is to assess the contributions of various types of taxes to the economic development of the state government revenue with a study of Abia State. Primary and secondary data were applied in carrying out this research work. Chi-square was used to analyze the data and testing of hypotheses. The findings reveal that there is a significant contribution of taxes to economic development of state government. Tax evasion and avoidance are major hindrances to revenue generation, on-compliance with tax laws on the part of the tax payers is a hindrance and ineffective tax administration has given enough loop holes to poor generation of this major source of income. It was recommended among others the tax returns to be scrutinized under the supervision, or be jointly examined with a senior tax official so that the discretionary powers being exercised by tax officials are not abused and the computerization of the integrated tax operations for enhancement in revenue collections. Also multiple taxations should be avoided for the tax payers not to evade tax payment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abstract
List of Tables
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of Study 1
1.1.1 The Study area- Abia State 5
1.2 Statement of Research Problems 9
1.3 Objectives of the Study 10
1.4 Significance of the Study 10
1.5 Research Questions 11
1.6 Statement of Hypotheses 12
1.7 Scope of the Study 13
1.8 Limitations of the Study 13
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 14
2.1 The Principles of Taxation 14
2.2 Goals of Taxation 21
2.3 Taxation and Efficiency 24
2.4 History of Taxation in Nigeria 29
2.5 Taxpayer and Government 32
2.5.l Creative Compliance 35
2.5 .2 Complexity 36
2.5.3 Tax Practitioners 39
2.6 Recent Tax trend in Nigeria 43
2. 7 The Concept of Tax Compliance 50
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology 55
3 .1 Research design 55
3 .2 Population of Study 55
3.3 Sample Size 56
3.4 Nature and source of Data 56
3 .5 Data Gathering Method 57
3.6 Data Analysis and Technique 57
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Questionnaire Analysis
4.2 Data Analysis
4.3 Hypotheses Testing
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5 .1 Summary of Findings
5.1.l Summary of Theoretical Findings
5.1.2 Summary of Empirical Findings 69
5 .2 Conclusions
5 .3 Recommendations
5.4 Suggestions for further Research
References
Appendices
Definition of Terms
Revenue Generated from Tax in Abia State 2010
Revenue Generated from tax in Abia State 2011
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1.1 Analysis of Question 8 59
Table 4.1.2 Analysis of Question 9 60
Table 4.1.3 Analysis of Question! 0 60
Table 4.1.4 Analysis of Question 11 61
Table 4.1.5 Analysis of Question 12 61
Table 4.1.6 Analysis of Question 13 62
Table 4.1.7 Analysis of Question 15 62
Table 4.1.8 Analysis of Question 17 63
Revenue Generated from Tax in Abia State 2010 85
Revenue Generated from tax in Abia State 2011 87
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