ABSTRACT
A study of tax collection and revenue mobilization. This study is aimed at the problems surrounding tax collection and revenue mobilization. The objective of the study is determine the level of corruption or sharp practices on the part of tax collectors and revenue generators in local government area and also to know the extend to which unfaithfulness in tax paying as and when due affect the objective of tax collector and revenue mobilization in local government. The significance of this study is primarily to enable Enugu North local government to know how to improve its finance because one of its major challenges is their ability to provide service to the community adequately and been able to pay staff salaries. The research instrument used in carrying out this research work is a questionnaire and findings were made that political instability and also corruption and sharp practices affect the growth of tax and conclusions was drawn that revenue generation has no standard method of realization because of political instability in the system so in order for Enugu North local government to boost its internal revenue generation, the local government spending pattern must be redirected and at least 50% budget should be directed to revenue yielding capital project.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ii
Approval page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Objective of the study 5
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Scope of the study 7
1.6 Significance of the study 7
1.7 Limitation of the study 8
CHAPTER TWO:
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
3.1 Research Design 57
3.2 Area of Study 57
3.3 Population of study 58
3.4 Sampling Method 58
3.5 Research Instrumentation 58
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments 59
3.7 Sources of Data 60
3.8 Methods of Investigation 60
CHAPTER FOUR:
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 Presentation and Analysis of Results 61
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Findings 71
5.2 Conclusion 72
5.3 Recommendation 73
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