Tax Compliance and Economic Growth: Empirical Investigation of Developing Economies

Authors

  • Dr. Shilpa Sewak

    Assistant Professor, Maharishi School of Business Management, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Dr. Chetana Asbe

    Associate Professor, ISME, ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, India

  • Dr. Saroj Kanta Biswal

    Professor, Department of Management, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

  • V. Sandhya

    Assistant Professor, Master of Business Administration, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • V. Sandeep

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed-to-be Universi-ty), Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India

  • Rajeev Sharma

    Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India

  • Avni Garg

    Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India

How to Cite

Sewak , D. S. ., Asbe , D. C. ., Biswal , D. S. K. ., Sandhya, V. . ., Sandeep , V. ., Sharma, R. ., & Garg, A. . (2025). Tax Compliance and Economic Growth: Empirical Investigation of Developing Economies. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(SI-1), 259-263. https://doi.org/10.14419/xmnf6h26

Received date: May 28, 2025

Accepted date: June 4, 2025

Published date: August 28, 2025

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/xmnf6h26

Keywords:

Tax; Economic Growth; Developing Economies; Empirical; Government

Abstract

In today's world, everyone feels the impact of the tax policies set by their government, whether they realize it or not. Tax policy is a sensitive and vital topic for both the government and its citizens. When it comes to political and economic matters, few issues spark as much debate and reflection as taxation and how it's enforced. Back in the day, the role of a state or government was pretty limited, mainly focused on protecting its borders and maintaining law and order. Nowadays, however, governments have taken on a much broader role, needing to implement various development projects and welfare programs for their citizens. The responsibilities of modern governments have expanded significantly. Naturally, this means they require substantial funds and resources to support their public spending and transfer initiatives. Effective resource mobilization, particularly through a solid tax policy and its successful execution, has become essential for every government. Recently, many governments have adopted new strategies and policy measures to address this need, and it's clear that tax collections have surged in numerous countries. There's a prevailing belief among many economists and researchers that the expansion of government roles and the increase in tax revenue have led to a tax revolt, higher rates of tax evasion, a rise in the underground economy, and a backlash against welfare programs.

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How to Cite

Sewak , D. S. ., Asbe , D. C. ., Biswal , D. S. K. ., Sandhya, V. . ., Sandeep , V. ., Sharma, R. ., & Garg, A. . (2025). Tax Compliance and Economic Growth: Empirical Investigation of Developing Economies. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(SI-1), 259-263. https://doi.org/10.14419/xmnf6h26

Received date: May 28, 2025

Accepted date: June 4, 2025

Published date: August 28, 2025