Jurnal Aplikasi Akuntansi
Vol 10 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Aplikasi Akuntansi, October 2025

UNDERSTANDING TAX EVASION TENDENCIES: HOW MUCH DO BELIEFS MATTER?

Fransiska, Fransiska (Unknown)
Yohanes Mardinata Rusli (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Sep 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of Machiavellianism, Love of Money, Materialism, and Religiosity on tax evasion tendencies by applying Attribution Theory and Social Cognitive Theory to understand the process of individual justification and agency. This quantitative study uses primary data collected through a questionnaire survey distributed to individual taxpayers (WPOP) in the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek). The sampling technique applied is purposive sampling, resulting in 197 valid respondents. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS. The results show that Machiavellianism and Love of Money have a positive and significant effect on tax evasion tendencies. Materialism has a negative and significant effect, while religiosity shows a positive and significant impact. These findings indicate that a combination of personality traits, financial motivation, and individual ideological perceptions influences tax evasion behavior. The practical implication of this research can serve as a reference for tax authorities in formulating more effective educational and supervisory strategies by considering taxpayers' psychological factors.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jaa

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Jurnal Aplikasi Akuntansi adalah media untuk mempublikasikan kegiatan penelitian dalam ilmu akuntansi, diantaranya adalah akuntansi keuangan dan auditing, akuntansi manajemen, akuntansi keperilakuan, akuntansi sektor publik, akuntansi perpajakan, dan terapan. ...