Bima Journal : Business, Management and Accounting Journal
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)

Tax Aggressiveness In Property And Real Estate Companies: The Role Of Financial Distress And Transfer Pricing

Putri, Rizma Fatmawati (Unknown)
Akbar, Fajar Syaiful (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Purpose: This research aims to examine the impact of financial distress and transfer pricing on tax aggressiveness among property and real estate companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2021to 2023. Methodology: Using a quantitative approach, 32 companies were selected via purposive sampling. Tax aggressiveness was measured using ABTD, financial distress with the Altman Z-Score, and transfer pricing via the Related Party Transaction (RPT) ratio. Multiple linear regression was performed using SPSS. Results: The results indicate that financial distress signfificantly increase tax aggressiveness (β= 0,124, p<0,05), while transfer pricing has a negative but statiscally insignificant effect (β= -0,139, p>0,05). Findings: Firms under financial pressure tend to adopt more aggressive tax strategies. The use of transfer pricing does not directly influence tax behavior, posibly due to adherence to the arm’s length principle. Novelty & Originality: This research provides sector-specific empirical evidence of tax aggressiveness mechanisms in emerging economies, offering new insight into tax compliance behavior and signaling theory. Conclusion: Financial distress is a key determinant of aggressive tax practices. Policymakers sholud consider firm-specific conditions when designing tax regulations. Type of Paper: Quantitative empirical research.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bima

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

BIMA Journal is a scientific communication media which is issued by PDM Bengkulu. It is the contribution to the development of social science, business, accounting, and economy which is divided into the English Language which contains research results, literature review, field cases, or concepts. ...