International Journal of Trends in Accounting Research
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Trends in Accounting Research (IJTAR), May 2026

Individual Taxpayer Compliance: The Influence of Tax Socialization, the Self-assessment System, and Law Enforcement

Rahel Oselbi (Universitas Muhammdiyah Riau)
Agustiawan Agustiawan (Universitas Muhammdiyah Riau)
Rudi Syaf Putra (Universitas Muhammdiyah Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 May 2026

Abstract

This study examines the influence of tax socialization, the self-assessment system, and law enforcement on individual taxpayer compliance. The research adopts a quantitative approach. The population consists of 175,220 individual taxpayers registered at the Senapelan Primary Tax Office in 2023. A sample of 400 registered individual taxpayers was selected using accidental sampling. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicate that tax socialization, the implementation of the self-assessment system, and law enforcement significantly affect individual taxpayer compliance. The self-assessment system and consistent law enforcement emerge as dominant factors in encouraging compliant behavior, indicating that clarity of procedures and firm regulatory enforcement strengthen taxpayers’ willingness to fulfill their obligations. In addition, effective tax socialization contributes to improving taxpayers’ understanding and awareness, which supports voluntary compliance. These findings suggest that enhancing taxpayer compliance requires an integrated approach that combines continuous education, transparent administrative systems, and consistent enforcement mechanisms. Strengthening these aspects can promote sustainable compliance among individual taxpayers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijtar

Publisher

Subject

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

Description

International Journal of Trends in Accounting Research (IJTAR) with registered number ISSN 2774-5643 (Online) is an accounting scientific journal published by Asosiasi Dosen Akuntansi Indonesia (ADAI). International Journal of Trends in Accounting Research is a refereed Journal dedicated to publish ...