Determinasi Praktik Penghindaran Pajak: Studi Pada Perusahaan Terkategori Jakarta Islamic Index

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of growth sales and company profits on tax avoidance practices in companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index in period of 2015-2019. The method in this research uses a quantitative approach. Population and sample come from the annual reports of companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic index with the sample criteria that have been determined using the purposive sampling method. Data analysis using multiple linear regression. The proxy for tax avoidance practice uses the effective tax rate. The analysis results showed that the sales growth variable does not affect tax avoidance. It is caused by decreased sales growth and makes company profits. Also, the company decrease does not need to do tax avoidance. Meanwhile, company profit affects tax avoidance. It indicates that the high profit of the company will make management carry out careful tax planning. In the end, it will produce an optimal tax that will be distributed to the state.