ABSTRACT
The government of Nigeria has continually used taxation as a fiscal policy to boost investment, which is much needed for- growth and development . This , it has reiterate in the annual budget for enabling environment created by these tax policies there is still high residence of tax evasion and capital flight. This research was aimed at finding out whether taxation has effect on companies profitability. To achieve this, questionnaires were issued and the responses corrected was analyzed using chi-squareanalysis. The outcome of the analysis were:* Out of 50 responses , 40 persons said that companies are handicapped. Nigeria tax system effect companies profit making ability, companies are handicapped as per growth and profit making earning per share. consideringthe rate of tax on companies profit in Nigeria, government can not achieve her aim of stronger economy through industrial development. From the above recommendations proffered ·were:• Government should set up adequate tax collection machinery,
government should reduce tax on companiesprofit, tax law should be reviewed whereby losses of a company or companies that are taken over are available for relief against the profit of the absorbing companies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certificate ii
Approval iii
Dedication iv
Declaration v
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE Introduction
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Objectiveof the study 4
1.4 Researchquestion 5
1.5 Research of hypothesis 5
1.6 Significance of study' 5
1.7 Scope of study 6
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related literature - ·- ....... 7
2.1 Historical background of tax in Nigeria 8
2.1.1 T.h. eoretical foundation 9
2.1.2 General features of company tax in Nigeria 10
2.1.3 Existing company tax 11
2.1.4 Tax administration 12
2.1.5 Classification of tax 14
2.2 Profit exempted from tax 15
2.2.1 Why companies should be taxed 16
2.2.2 Basis of assessment and procedure 23
2.2.3 Pioneer status 29
2.2.4 Relief from taxes 30
2.2.5 Companies returns 30
2.3 Collection of company tax 34
2.4 Incidence and effect of company income tax on profit · 35
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology
3.1 research Design 37
3.2 Aea of study 37
3.3 Population of the study 38
3.4 Sample and sampling technique 38
3.41 Determination of sampling size 38
3.5 Sourcesof data 40
3.6 Data collection instrument and procedure 40
3.7 Data analysis technique 40
CHAPTERFOUR
Data Presentation and analysis
4.1 Presentation of data 41
4.2 Analysis of data 42
4.2.1 Demographic profit of respondents 43
4.3 Analysis of research question 43
4.4 Test of hypothesis 46
4.4.1 Testing of hypothesis one 46
4.4.2 Testing of hypothesis two 49
CHPATERFIVE
Summary, conclusion and recommendation
5.1 Summary of findings 51
5.2 Conclusion 52
5.3 Recmmendations 55
5.41mplication of findings 57
5.5 Contribution of knowledge 57
5.6 Limitations of the study 58
References
Appendix (i) Letter of introduction
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BY, M (2020). AP.P. RAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF COMPANY INCOME TAX ON THE PROFITABILITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/ap-p-raisal-of-the-impact-of-company-income-tax-on-the-profitability-of-financial-institution-a-study-of-selected-banks
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MOUAU/09/13781, BY. "AP.P. RAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF COMPANY INCOME TAX ON THE PROFITABILITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS)" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/ap-p-raisal-of-the-impact-of-company-income-tax-on-the-profitability-of-financial-institution-a-study-of-selected-banks