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Combating Climate Changes Through Fiscal Policies in Developed World: Key Insights for Indonesia from Scandinavian Green Tax Scheme
Full text linkClimate change remains a pressing global issue, necessitating innovative fiscal policies to mitigate its impact. Green taxation, first conceptualized by Pigou in the 20th century, has emerged as a pivotal tool in encouraging sustainable practices while penalizing environmental degradation. This study examines the implementation of green tax policies in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, highlighting their success in reducing emissions and fostering renewable energy adoption. Drawing lessons from these Scandinavian models, the research explores how Indonesia can tailor similar strategies to strengthen its green taxation framework. By adopting a comparative case study approach, this paper identifies critical success factors, including gradual implementation, public acceptance, and balancing economic and environmental goals. The findings aim to inform Indonesia's policymaking, enabling the alignment of fiscal policies with sustainable development objectives
Examining the Management Impact: A Literature Review on the Phasing Out of Cheques in South Africa
Full text linkThe South African Reserve Bank, along with other financial authorities, announced that as of December 31, 2020, the acceptance or issuance of cheques as a valid form of payment would cease. This study seeks to explore the management implications of this decision, considering the developing economic landscape of this country. A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing existing literature to gain insights into the potential impact of discontinuing cheques. The findings suggest that changes will be necessary for businesses and financial houses to accommodate new digital payment solutions and educate vulnerable persons. source documents, impacting the resolution of discrepancies
The Impact of Contribution Density, Size, Idle Contributions, and Pension Funds’ Performance
Full text linkPurpose: Pension funds administrators (PFAs) are currently seen as reliable catalyst for steady economic growth and development. The need to ensure management of pension funds in the best possible ways or most effective manner was borne out of the need to ensure that they yield better returns on investment. This study attempts to offer answers to three issues based on evidence from Nigeria. We attempt to find (a) to what extent has the density of pension contribution influence the investment performance of PFAs? (b) to what extent has idle contribution affect the investment performance of PFAs? And (c) to what extent does the pension contribution size induce the investment performance of PFAs?
Method: We applied the generalized least square (GLS) regression based on PFAs performance between 2014 and 2023, evaluate the connection between four financial assets that the PFAs in Nigeria invest in and the investment returns.
Results: We find that density of the contribution, idle contribution, contribution size, total pension fund assets and leverage are critical in determining the investment performance. A positive coefficient was reported for the adopted regressors for contribution density. This implied that the selected PFAs could improve their performance considerably if credence is given to their contribution density because contribution density is major key driver of a PFAs performance.
Novelty: We recommend measures that would boost the sustainability of pension funds, securing better retirement outcomes for contributors and strengthening Nigeria’s financial ecosystem
The Effect of Macroeconomic and Bank-Specific Factors on the Level of Non-Performing Loans in Ghana: Panel Data Regression Analysis
Full text linkNon-performing loans has posed persistent challenge in Ghana impacting negatively on financial stability and economic growth. Studies have been conducted on NPLs focusing on external factors. However, the real impact of internal determinants has not been explored in the Ghanaian context. This work investigates the effect of macroeconomic and bank-specific variables on NPLs in the Ghana, using existing data from published financial reports of nine firms from 2008 to 2021. This study focuses on NPLs as proxies for the dependent variable, while GDP growth rate, bank’s size, capital adequacy, and unemployment are used as predictor variables. The random effects technique was employed for examination using Ordinary Least Squares. The discoveries prove that GDP has insignificant negative influence on NPLs, whilst bank size and capital adequacy have positive and statistically significant effect on NPLs. Again, unemployment has statistically significant effect on NPLs and bank performance. Banks need to strengthen credit risk management frameworks, particularly for larger institutions, and refine the capital adequacy strategies to align with actual risk exposure. This calls for regulators to adjust capital requirements and explore employment support mechanisms to mitigate the complex relationship between unemployment and NPLs, ensuring that policies are tailored to suit local conditions
The Effect of Political Connections on Earnings Quality with the Moderating Role of Family Ownership: A Study of Manufacturing Firms in Indonesia
Full text linkThis study aims to examine the effect of political links on the quality of earnings in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2020 and 2022, utilizing family ownership as a moderating variable. Discretionary accruals based on the Modified Jones Model are used to quantify earnings quality using panel data regression analysis and a quantitative explanatory approach. The findings indicate that neither political connections nor family ownership have a direct effect on earnings quality. However, the quality of earnings is significantly impacted negatively by the combination of family ownership and political connections. This suggests that family ownership amplifies the negative impact of political connections on earnings quality, contrary to the initial assumption that family ownership would enhance internal control. These results support the agency theory perspective, whereby dominant family control combined with political connections exacerbates agency problems and reduces the reliability of financial reporting. This study contributes to the body of information on corporate governance in developing countries and provides stakeholders and regulators with useful advice on how to improve monitoring of companies with significant family ownership and political connections
Analysis of the Acceptance of the Local Tax Administration System Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
No full textLocal governments continuously strive to provide the best public services to their citizens, one of which is tax administration services through digital platforms. Each region faces unique challenges in developing an online system for local tax administration, making it crucial to understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of these services. This study uses the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a conceptual framework and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) using the Smart PLS application to analyze the factors affecting the acceptance of the Local Tax Administration System (SiPAD) by 131 taxpayers in Boyolali Regency. The results of hypothesis testing reveal that experience, compatibility, complexity, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness have varying impacts on the acceptance of SiPAD, with three hypotheses accepted and seven rejected. These findings underscore the importance of making SiPAD user-friendly, compatible, and perceived as useful to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration and increase local tax revenue. The study also highlights the need for adequate training and socialization for taxpayers to keep pace with rapid technological developments. A well-implemented system is expected to expand the taxpayer base and support the success of local tax administration reforms
The Influence of Management Accounting Information Systems on Financial Statements Performance in Retail Sector in Serang Regency
Full text linkThis study aims to analyses the effect of management accounting information system (MAIS) on financial statements performance of retail sector in Serang Regency. A quantitative approach was used with the linear regression analysis method. The sampling method was carried out using purposive sampling of 60 respondents who were finance managers, accounting staff and operational managers who used MAIS. The results showed that MAIS had a significant effect on the performance of financial statements with a statistical t value of 15.388. And the magnitude of the regression constant is 11.802 and the path coefficient value is 0.444 which indicates that each one unit increase in MAIS implementation will increase the performance of financial statements by 0.444, the magnitude of the R2 value of 0.701 indicates that 70.1% of the financial statement performance variable can be explained by the MAIS variable while the rest is influenced by other variables. The results of this study reinforce previous findings that the implementation of an effective MAIS will make a major contribution in improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy and timeliness of financial reports. The implications of the results of this study encourage retail companies to continue to improve the management of their accounting information systems to support better and optimal managerial decision making
The Tax Impact Analysis in The Telecommunications Industry among Southern African Countries
No full textDeveloping countries apply numerous sector-specific taxes to telecommunications. This paper explores the tax burden and implication of multiple taxes on the telecommunications industry’s performance among South African countries. Through a comprehensive examination of the multiple taxes imposed among the countries under study, this study sought to provide an insightful discussion of the impact of multiple taxes on the performance and economic growth of telecoms companies. The aim of the paper is not only to provide a balance assessment and comparisons of tax policies but also to recommend possible ways for regulatory authorities and telecoms services to reap maximum benefits from taxes imposed, including how the different stakeholder groups can navigate the associated challenges effectively. The taxes vary from country to country, and they include Service Excises, Customs and Import Duties, Regulatory Fees, Value-Added Tax and Corporate Income Taxes surcharges. On the downside, challenges of multiple taxes include increased costs, reduced investments, slower expansion and consumer impact. To minimise on the challenges of multiple taxes, this study recommends tax incentives and regulatory stability
Corporate Social Responsibility and Employees’ Performance of Companies in Kwara State
Full text linkThe research analyzed the outcome of corporate social responsibility on employees’ performance of companies in Kwara state. The research made of primary data which was gathered through distribution of copies of questionnaire to staff of chosen companies in Kwara state. The research adopted Creswell and Creswell (2012) as the sampling technique and five hundred and seventy-six was chosen as the sample size of the research. The study employed Structural Equation Modelling using Partial Least Square (PLS) to analyzed the data acquired. The outcome of the research showed that philanthropy duty has a beneficial influence on employees’ performance in Kwara state. The research also indicated that education responsibility has a beneficial effect on employees’ performance in Kwara state. Finally, the outcome showed that ethical responsibility impacts positively on employees’ performance in Kwara state. The research determined that CSR has notable influence on employees’ performance of companies in Kwara state. The study recommends that companies should be environmentally responsible so as to enhance their employees’ performance.  
Tax Audit Management, Technology Integration and Performance of State Internal Revenue Service in Southwest, Nigeria: English
No full textThe State Internal Revenue Services in Southwest Nigeria struggle with tax compliance rates and revenue generation optimization due to inadequate audits and low technology adoption, which affects detection, evasion reduction, accountability, and transparency in tax administration. Therefore, this study investigated the impacts of tax audit management (TAM) and technology integration (TI) in improving the performance of SIRS in Southwest Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative survey research design, data were collected from 383 management personnel across various SIRS offices in South-West, Nigeria. PLS-SEM was employed to examine the impact of TAM and TI on SIRS performance. The findings indicate that TAM significantly enhances SIRS performance, with a coefficient of 0.440, a t-statistic of 2.736, and a p-value of 0.006, suggesting that effective tax audits boost revenue generation and reduce tax evasion. TI also positively influences SIRS performance, with a coefficient of 0.328, a t-statistic of 2.143, and a p-value of 0.032, emphasizing its role in streamlining tax processes and improving compliance. However, the combined interaction effect of TI and TAM on SIRS performance is not statistically significant, with a coefficient of -0.050, a t-statistic of 0.523, and a p-value of 0.601. This study concludes that both TAM and TI independently contribute to SIRS performance, their combined effect does not significantly enhance the operational efficiency of tax authorities. Based on these findings, the study recommends that SIRS in Southwest Nigeria should prioritize the adoption of comprehensive tax audit management strategies and leverage technology to automate and optimize tax processes