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    Factors Affecting Voluntary Tax Compliance Among Small and Medium Enterprises
    (KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project, 2022-09-01) Mosonik, Mercy
    The study aim to establish the factors affecting Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Langas East. Eldoret. The study was guided by the following specific objectives:- to investigate the effect of costs of compliance on Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Langas East. Eldoret to find out the effect of penalties and interest on Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Langas East. Eldoret, to determine the effect of level of tax knowledge on Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Langas East. Eldoret, to assess the effect of rates of tax on Voluntary tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Langas East. Eldoret. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study target population was 1200 Small and Medium taxpayers in West of Nairobi. The study sample size was 120. This study used primary data collected through questionnaires. A pre-test on a different sample was carried out to give a Cronbach’s alpha greater than 0.7 for all the variables as a rule of thumb. Data analysis was done by use of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using Standard statistical techniques including Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis employed in the analysis. All the analysis was done using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS Version.24). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) used to establish if there is a statistical significance between the observed and expected values with the Pearson Chi square giving the degree significance of the relations, hence establishing the hypotheses. The study found that Tax compliance cost, penalties and interest and tax rate significantly influences value added tax compliance. Based on study finding, this study recommends there is need for effective cost management when administering tax. Reduction in cost of compliance increases the number of registered traders which increase VAT Collection. The study further established that Tax rate encourage compliance with Voluntary tax compliance. The study therefore recommends that the tax authority in Kenya (KRA) should reduce tax rates to encourage tax compliance voluntary tax compliance