The Effect of Selfish Ethics, Altruist Ethics, and Morality on Taxpayer Compliance with Trust as a Moderating Variable
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This study aims to examine egoistic ethics, altruistic ethics, and morality in explaining taxpayer compliance. This study also tests the effect of trust as a moderating variable. By using the Slippery Slope Theory and the Theory of Planned Behavior, this study aims to empirically prove the taxpayer compliance model. This study is quantitative with a survey approach to individual taxpayers. The population is individual taxpayers registered at the Pratama Tax Office, with a sample of 143 respondents. The results of the hypothesis test show that empirically, egoistic ethics has a negative effect on taxpayer compliance, while morality does not have a significant effect. In addition, the effect of trust as a moderating variable can strengthen the effect of altruistic ethics on taxpayer compliance and can also weaken the effect of egoistic ethics on taxpayer compliance.
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