Jurnal Akademi Akuntansi (JAA)
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): Jurnal Akademi Akuntansi (JAA)

Tax Avoidance and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence of Benefits and Risks of Company Tax Planning

Prinintha Nanda Soemarsono (Fakultas Vokasi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Bani Alkausar (Fakultas Vokasi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Wahyu Firmandani (Fakultas Vokasi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Yanuar Nugroho (Fakultas Vokasi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Heru Tjaraka (Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Aug 2024

Abstract

Purpose: This study provides empirical evidence on how a company's efforts to avoid paying taxes through its tax planning strategy affect its performance. Methodology/approach: This study is explanatory research and uses samples of the companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2015 to 2022 using a purposive sampling method. The analytical method used is the regression equation. Findings: The findings suggest that company carries out tax avoidance to streamline corporate tax payments to improve the company's financial performance. The company's actions in tax avoidance efforts have been proven to provide additional benefits for the company through the addition of cash flow. Practical and Theoretical contribution/Originality: This research contributes to theory and practice. First, this study provides empirical evidence of the agency theory regarding the efforts of company managers to meet investors' expectations through corporate tax planning strategies to maximize company’s financial performance. Second, this study guides companies in their efforts to implement tax planning, which positively impacts company performance by increasing company profits. Research Limitation: For further research, external factors that affect the company's financial performance can be added, such as political connections.

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Journal Info

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jaa

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal Akademi Akuntansi (JAA) focuses on the research related on accounting and finance that are relevant for the development of the theory and practice of accounting in Indonesia and southeast asia. JAA covered various of research approach, namely: quantitative, qualitative and mixed method. JAA ...