Une typologie des contribuables travailleurs indépendants basée sur les attitudes motivationnelles

Author(s)
Herbert Schwarzenberger, Stephan Mühlbacher, Cécile Bazart, Lucas Unger, Erich Kirchler
Abstract

A representative sample of 471 Austrian self-employed taxpayers was investigated and types of taxpayers selected on the basis of their motivational postures were extracted. By means of a cluster analysis four basic clusters of taxpayers were identified. Solidary' taxpayers pay their taxes because they perceive the tax system as fair. Non-solidary' taxpayers experience their tax burden as unfair. Critical' taxpayers feel unfairly treated and show high resistance but do not necessarily react by evading taxes. Strategic' taxpayers feel fairly treated but still try to reduce their tax burden if they perceive the opportunity to do so. The results show that positive and negative attitudes, respectively, to taxes do not necessarily lead to tax compliance or tax evasion. Cooperative and uncooperative behaviour originates from different motives.

Organisation(s)
Department of Occupational, Economic and Social Psychology
External organisation(s)
Université Montpellier 2, Ferdinand Porsche Fernfachhochschule
Journal
Social Science Information: information sur les sciences sociales
Volume
55
Pages
60-77
No. of pages
18
ISSN
0539-0184
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0539018415612145
Publication date
11-2015
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
501029 Economic psychology
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
General Social Sciences, Library and Information Sciences
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/26031fd0-2389-4df2-b1f0-e3ef2fd33254