International Journal of Accounting & Finance in Asia Pasific
Vol 9, No 2 (2026): June 2026

Improving Tax Audit Quality through Accountability and Professional Experience: The Mediating Role of Information Technology

Ulfa Rabiyah (STIE Tri Dharma Nusantara)
Dewi Anggraeni (STIE Tri Dharma Nusantara, Indonesia)
Fitri Fitri (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Nobel Indonesia, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ziaul Haq Bakri (Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2026

Abstract

The central issue addressed in this research is the inconsistent quality of tax audits and the growing demand for accountability and technological capability in modern audit practices. This study examines the influence of information technology use, accountability, and professional experience on tax audit quality in Indonesia, focusing on tax auditors at the Makassar Tax Service Office (KPP). A quantitative approach was employed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on survey responses from 125 tax auditors. The results show that accountability significantly enhances audit quality (b = 0.491, p 0.001), while professional experience has no direct effect (b = -0.015, p = 0.890). Accountability and professional experience also significantly influence information technology use (b = 0.244, p = 0.003; b = 0.467, p 0.001), and information technology improves audit quality (b = 0.355, p 0.001). Furthermore, information technology mediates the influence of accountability and professional experience on tax audit quality. These findings highlight that high-quality tax audits rely on auditors’ integrity, responsibility, technical skills, and ability to leverage technology as a supporting resource. This research offers empirical insights into determinants of tax audit quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJAFAP

Publisher

Subject

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

Description

IJAFAP aims to feature narrative, theoretical, and empirical-based research articles within the abovementioned fields. The journal welcomes articles relating to the current issues of financial decision making as well as its impact on society. IJAFAP carries out the mission to feature narrative, ...