A Georgist Perspective of Petroleum Taxation

Leeson, Joseph

doi:10.2979/indjglolegstu.26.2.0695

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“…Petroleum taxation is considered as a tax system that promotes efficiency in the oil and gas industry (Leeson, 2019). It has been argued that most petroleum tax systems across the globe are based on oil produced (Berg et al , 2018).…”

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Effects of economic deterrence variables and royalty rates on petroleum profit tax compliance in Nigeria: an empirical analysis

Ya’u

Saad

Mas’ud

2020

IJESM

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Purpose The oil and gas sector are among the nonrenewable energy sectors that contribute immensely to the economic development of more than 98 countries around the globe. Nigeria depends largely on revenue from oil and gas. Unfortunately, oil and gas companies mostly evade taxes. This study aims to investigate the effects of variables subsumed in the economic deterrence theory of Allingham and Sandmo (1972), which comprise (tax rate, penalty and detection probability) with one additional variable royalty rates (RR) on petroleum profit tax compliance (PPTC). Design/methodology/approach The study used a survey to collect data from 300 local and multi-national oil and gas companies in Nigeria. SPSS version 25 and partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) version 3.8 were used to analyze the data. Findings The results reveal that there is a negatively significant relationship between tax rate and RR and PPTC. The findings also show a positive and significant relationship between penalty and detection probability and PPTC. Originality/value The implication of the current study is that the current tax rate and RR are determinants of PPTC in Nigeria. Policymakers, in collaboration with the tax authority, should revisit these variables to enhance the level of PPTC, which could lead to an overall improvement in the country’s tax revenue.

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confidence: 99%