Electronic Tax System and Tax Compliance in Nigeria
Sr No:
Page No:
21-29
Language:
English
Authors:
Edu Uju Juliet*, Prof Joseph O Udoayang, Dr. Dorathy C. Akpan & Dr. Sunday A. Okpo
Received:
2026-08-19
Accepted:
2026-09-26
Published Date:
2026-10-09
Abstract:
The inadequacies in Nigeria's traditional tax administration system have posed significant challenges to tax revenue
generation, including inefficiencies, corruption, and lack of transparency, ultimately resulting in low tax revenue generation. This study
was therefore conducted to examine the effect of E-tax system on tax compliance cum revenue generation in Nigeria. The study was
anchored on three electronic tax system variables, namely e-filing of tax returns, online TIN registration, online tax clearance
certificate processing,. The study adopted a survey research design, while data were obtained through questionnaires administered to
selected personnel of the Federal Inland Revenue Service now known as the Nigerian Revenue Service and relevant tax practitioners.
Out of one hundred and fifty (150) questionnaires administered, one hundred and forty-four (144) respondents correctly completed and
returned for analysis. Descriptive statistics, model summary, analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis were employed for
analysis with the aid of SPSS. The findings revealed that e-filing of returns and online TIN registration had positive but non-significant
relationships with tax revenue generation, while online tax clearance certificate processing, had positive and significant relationships
with tax revenue generation in Nigeria. The study concluded that E-tax system jointly enhance tax compliance and tax revenue
generation in Nigeria. It was recommended that the Nigerian Revenue Service should strengthen digital tax platforms, improve user
support and awareness, expand secure e-payment channels, automate VAT and PAYE return processing and simplify electronic
personal assessment systems in order to improve voluntary compliance and revenue collection.
Keywords:
Electronic Tax System, Tax Compliance, E-Filing Of Returns, Online TIN Registration Online Tax Clearance Certificate Processing, Nigeria.