Purpose: This research aimed to analyze the factors that most taxpayers consider when complying, using the variables of the Theory of Planned Behavior, which include attitude, subjective norms, and behavior control. Additionally, it explored the use of demographic and psychographic variables as intervening factors in compliance behavior.
Theoretical framework: This research employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate the behavior of Motor Vehicle Taxpayers, by analyzing their attitudes, perceptions, subjective norms, as well as demographic and psychographic factors.
Methodology: This research uses quantitative methods in the form of an experimental design to explicate phenomena and test existing hypotheses. The ultimate aim is to establish causal relationships between independent variables, including attitude, subjective norms, behavior control, intention, taxpayer behavior, and demographic and psychographic factors. The research population comprises taxpayer from the Kalimantan Selatan province, consisting of 267 respondents.
Findings: The result showed that (1) attitude variables has no significant effect on intention and behavior of paying taxes, (2) behavior control variables has a significant effect on intention but has no effect on behavior, (3) subjective norms have a significant effect on intention and behavior of paying taxes, (4) demographic variables have a significant effect on intention, and (5) psychographic variables only affects intention but do not have a significant effect on behavior of paying taxes.
Research, Practical & Social implications: This research employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate the behavior of Motor Vehicle Taxpayers, by analyzing their attitudes, perceptions, subjective norms, as well as demographic and psychographic factors.
Originality: The novel findings of this research are in the context of taxpayer behavior to enhance subjective variables of societal norms on variables.