Journal of
Accounting and Taxation

  • Abbreviation: J. Account. Taxation
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6664
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAT
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 211

Full Length Research Paper

The influence of mental accounting, perceived trust and power of revenue authorities on tax compliance among SMEs in Zimbabwe

Marcus Mutanga
  • Marcus Mutanga
  • School of Business Leadership, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
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Nokuthula Ncube
  • Nokuthula Ncube
  • School of Business Leadership, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
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Eukael Nombuyiselo Mbuyisa
  • Eukael Nombuyiselo Mbuyisa
  • Entrepreneurship Department, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
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Prisca Magodhini
  • Prisca Magodhini
  • Business Management Department, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 30 July 2019
  •  Accepted: 30 December 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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