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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Research WG
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Research WG
ADVISOR NAME:
Oct, 2023
MEKELLE, ETHIOPIA
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Introduction
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AIS is inevitable on the operation of an organization, it has not been given much more emphasis
1by entities or organizations especially the practice it has on VAT collection.
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1.3. Research Questions
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1.7. Limitation of the Study
The limitation of the study was be include time and cost resource, back of experience of the
researcher, inaccurate information by the respondents (respondent’s bias) and problem of
management of the branch office was the limitations to affect the outcome of the research.
There is also a limitation that secondary sources on AIS practice are not sufficiently
available.
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RESEARCH METHDOLOGY
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n=1201/1+1201(0.01)
n=92
Where N- total population
n- Sample size
e- Level of error
=10%
From 1201 taxpayers the researcher selects 92 sample sizes.
Finally the reason why the researcher applied simple random sampling mainly is that it is simple
to use and the respondent are equally important for the study under taken.
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
Based on the analysis and interpretation made on (chapter 4), the practice of AIS in the
collection of VAT is summarized as follows.
The authority registered VAT payers properly. AIS have very important role in VAT
collection. Most of the employees have no higher understanding about AIS. Lack of
skilled employees affects the AIS practice of the authority. The offices software
maintenance was done by outside technicians. The offices do not organized trainings and
seminars. Lack of incentive is a problem to practice AIS in VAT collection. The
authorities do not create adequate awareness about AIS. The authorities have not a
standardize measure for employees performance. Most VAT payers have not good
attitude towards AIS practice. VAT payers have improvement in tax collection. Limited
knowledge of VAT payers affects AIS practice. VAT payers got timely answer to their
complain
5.2 Conclusion
AIS is one of the most important functions of an organization for measuring and evaluating the
effectiveness and efficiency of its financial activities. The main concern for this paper is to assess
those factors that hinder the AIS practice of SRCO office in VAT collection. On the basis of the
data obtained from primary source through (interview and questioner), the present work made an
attempt to study the practice of AIS in the collection. On the basis of the data obtained from
primary source through (interview and questionnaire), the present work made an attempt to study
the practice of AIS in the collection of VAT in case of SRCO office. In addition the system of
information management and planning, network infrastructure management, custom procedure
codes, standard integrated government tax administration system (SIGTAS), office maintenance
system, model type of declaration, extended procedure code (EPC), practice (application) of AIS
in collecting tax and necessary material they were thoroughly investigated for any problem seen.
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Furthermore possible solutions they were made for the efficient, effective application (practice)
of AIS in the collection of tax by the SRCO office. Finally major conclusions were drawn as
follows:
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Recommendations
This part contains some significant possible solution of the researcher. Based
on the study conducted the following necessary points are recommended as a
solution for AIS practice (application) problem in SRCO.
The authority should create adequate awareness to the society (VAT payers
and employees) about AIS practice in VAT collection. The organization
should also hire those highly skilled, flexible and experienced employees
and should use advanced AIS application to effectively implement in VAT
collection process.
Regarding the office maintenance it should be done by the computer or IT
department rather than outside technician.
The organization should have a standardized major employee’s professional
performance in AIS practice, especially for new employees.
The authority is advised to have a well standardized motivational factor such
as rewards and incentives to improve employee’s commitment in practice of
AIS for VAT collection.
Finally, different trainings and seminars should be organized and given by
the authority to the society for the practice of AIS in the collection of VAT
is going to be grasped and capture by all interested entities.
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