Determinants of value added tax collection in Kenya. a case study of Kasarani constituency

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dc.contributor.authorKasero, Alice Soila
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-26T11:23:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-07T06:52:50Z
dc.date.available2020-02-26T11:23:14Z
dc.date.available2022-06-07T06:52:50Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionPROJ 336.271 AWUen_US
dc.description.abstractThe study aim to establish the factors affecting Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Kasarani Constituency. 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 Kasarani Constituency, to find out the effect of penalties and interest on Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Kasarani Constituency, to determine the effect of level of tax knowledge on Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Kasarani Constituency to assess the effect of rates of tax on Value added tax compliance in among Small and medium enterprises in Kasarani Constituency. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study target population was 1600 Small and Medium taxpayers in Kasarani Constituency. The study sample size was 160. 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 Value added tax complianceen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ikesra.kra.go.ke/handle/123456789/603
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research projecten_US
dc.subjectTax Complianceen_US
dc.subjectTax Evasionen_US
dc.subjectTax Informationen_US
dc.subjectTax Administrationen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of value added tax collection in Kenya. a case study of Kasarani constituencyen_US
dc.typeProjectsen_US

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