TAX ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND PAYERS’ COMPLIANCE IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The research examined the relationship between tax administration and tax payers' compliance in Cross River State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examined the relationship between tax administration (Electronic and tax audit) and tax-payers voluntary compliance, quasi tax-payers compliance and coercive tax-payers compliance in Cross River State. To achieve these objectives, the descriptive research design was used and data was collected from 287 respondents (tax payers) through the administration of a structured questionnaire. The data was presented using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequencies, analyzing it with linear regression. The results revealed that electronic tax administration and tax audit have significant relationship with voluntary tax compliance, quasi voluntary tax compliance and coercive tax compliance in Cross River State. Hence, the research concluded that tax administration has a significant relationship with tax payers' compliance. The research therefore recommended that Tax authorities should ensure that electronic means of' tax administration like Tax Identification Number is effectively enforced amongst others.