Abstract:
The objectives of this research project included: 1) to study the tax collection
efficiency of subdistrict administration organizations in Surat Thani Province; and 2) to
study the factors which affect the tax collection efficiency of subdistrict
administrative organizations in Surat Thani Province. Information was collected
through questionnaires, drawing on a representative sample drawn from 78 areas.
Data were analyzed by attention to descriptive statistics, percentage, mean, standard
deviation, chi-square estimation and variables relationship analysis.
The study results, showed the following: 1) The aspects of tax collection
efficiency that dealt with attention to accuracy, appropriateness of expenses, ontarget
management, and evaluation of results were rated at high levels of efficiency.
The efficiency ratings were given to evaluation of results, with the next-highest-ones
being tax collection accuracy, on-target management, and appropriateness of
expenses, in that order; 2) The economic and social factors studied included the
citizens occupations, their income, their degree of collaboration, and their
understanding of tax payments. It turned out that these factors were not associated
with overall tax collection efficiency at a statistical significance level of 0.05.
However, the respondents occupations and levels of cooperation were related to
efficiency of audits and evaluations at the statistical significance level of 0.05.
Additionally, management factors including personnel, budget, tax collection
management, tax collection policy, public relations and information creation. were
all associated with tax collection efficiency at the statistical significance level of 0.05.
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The suggestions, offered in this research include the following: 1) subdistrict
administration organizations should arrange for adequate amounts of tax collecting
staff members; 2) The organizations should increase the channels for tax payment; 3)
They should also arrange a tax and properties registration plan, and use it in tax
collection; 4) The administrators and heads of department should establish tax
collection targets and hold regular policy reporting meetings for the staff members
as to stimulate them to work correctly according to the targets.
WALAILAK UNIVERSITY. CENTER FOR LIBRARY RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL MEDIA