PERSONAL INCOME TAX ADMINISTRATION: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE (A STUDY OF BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE)
ABSTRACT
Taxation is a fiscal measures used by government to control the economy as well as raise funds for infrastructural development, level up income and promote equalitarianism in the society. However, in collecting taxes, government all over the world are with the several problems such as obtaining correct assessment, mobility of tax collectors, inadequate office equipment and suppliers and fraud by tax officials. These and other problems necessitated this study on “Assessment and Administration of Personal Income tax in Akwa Ibom State.The study set out among other things to examine the administration of personal income tax in the state; to ascertain whether staff motivation will lead to more tax collections and to identify and proffer solution to the states problems in tax assessment and collection. The study utilizes both primary and secondary data sources. In primary data, questionnaire response from a selected sample structured was analyzed on tables. While secondary data involves an exhaustive review of related literature. The four research questions formulated were also analyzed on tables using percentage as the statistical tools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page
Title Page
Declaration – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – v
Table of content – – – – – – – vi
Chapter one: Background of the study
1.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – 6
1.3 Objectives of the Study – – – – – 7
1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – 8
1.5 Scope and Limitation of Study – – – – 10
1.6 Research Questions – – – – – – 11
1.7 Definition of terms – – – – – – 12
1.8 Organization of the Study – – – – 16
1.9 Historical Background of the Study – – – 17
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 20
2.1 Organization of Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue
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2.2 Goals of Akwa Ibom State Board of Internal Revenue
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2.3 History of Taxation – – – – – – 23
2.4 Personal Income Tax in Akwa Ibom State – 27
2.5 Personal Income tax Administration – – – 29
2.6 Reason for Personal Income Tax – – – 34
2.7 Assessment of Personal Income tax – – – 38
2.7.1 Principles for a Good Tax Administration – 39
2.7.2 Equity – – – – – – – 40
2.7.3 Economy – – – – – – – – 41
2.7.4 Certainty – – – – – – – – 42
2.8 Problems and Prospect of Personal Income Tax 42
2.8.1 Lack of Personnel – – – – – – 43
2.8.2 Lack of Proper record Keeping – – – 43
2.8.3 Lack of Adequate Transport facilities – – 44
2.8.4 Assessment Problems – – – – – 44
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND PROCEDURE
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 46
3.2 Design of the Study – – – – – – 46
3.3 Area of the Study – – – – – – 47
3.4 Population of the Study – – – – – 47
3.5 Sampling and Sampling Technique – – – 48
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection – – – – 48
3.7 Method/technique of Data Analysis – – – 49
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 52
4.2 Data Presentation – – – – – – 54
4.3 Data Analysis – – – – – – – 57
4.7 Discussion of Findings – – – – – 64
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – 70
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – 72
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – 74
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
