Tax Accounting Applied Journal
Vol 5, No 1 (2026): May 2026

The Role of Firm Size in Moderating Factors Influencing Tax Avoidance

Eka Hissina (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kudus)
Adelina Citradewi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kudus)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability, leverage, and sales growth on tax avoidance, as well as to examine the role of firm size as a moderating variable. The research was conducted on 53 energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2024 using a quantitative approach and descriptive method. The analytical techniques employed were multiple linear regression and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with the assistance of IBM SPSS Statistics version 30. The results indicate that profitability has a significant effect on tax avoidance, while leverage and sales growth show no significant effect. Furthermore, firm size does not moderate the relationship between profitability and sales growth with tax avoidance, but it is able to moderate the effect of leverage on tax avoidance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

taaij

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

Tax Accounting Applied Journal or TAAIJ has been published since 2022 by Tax Accounting Departement, Vocational School of Diponegoro University. TAAIJ publishes scientific articles and highly appreciates creative and challenging thought to trigger the birth of accounting and tax innovation as well ...