Jurnal Ekonomi
Vol. 12 No. 04 (2023): Jurnal Ekonomi, 2023

DIGITALIZATION OF TAXATION: POTENTIAL FOR TAX AVOIDANCE AND INCREASE IN TAXPAYERS

Heni Suryanti (Accountancy, Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Nov 2023

Abstract

Tax digitalization has become a key trend in government efforts to improve tax efficiency, transparency and compliance. However, along with these technological advances, there is also new potential for more sophisticated and complex tax avoidance practices. This research aims to investigate the impact of tax digitalization on the potential for tax avoidance in the era of rapidly developing information technology. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The results of the discussion show that digitalization of taxation carries the risk of increasing tax evasion caused by the shadow economy, especially in the context of an economic structure that is moving towards digital. Factors such as high taxes and compliance costs can drive the emergence of the shadow economy. Even though digitalization is supposed to simplify the taxation process, sophistication in technology is also used by shadow economy actors to avoid taxes. Global challenges arise from international digital companies and the complexity of taxing cross-border transactions. In a positive context, digitalization provides efficiency and openness in registration, reporting, data access, bill management, increased data accuracy and taxpayer compliance. Technology integration creates an environment that supports increased taxpayer compliance, provides better accessibility of tax information, and motivates stronger compliance among taxpayers..

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Ekonomi

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal Ekonomi [p. ISSNĀ 2301-6280, e. ISSNĀ 2721-9879] is a peer-reviewed journal published Half times a year (June, and December) by SEAN Institute. Jurnal Ekonomi is intended to be the journal for publishing articles reporting the results of economics research. Jurnal Ekonomi invites manuscripts ...