Towards a general theory of tax practice

Author(s)
Jane Frecknall-Hughes, Erich Kirchler
Abstract

This article works towards developing a general theory of tax practice by identifying the type of individuals who provide tax services and examining the nature of the fragmented market in which they operate. The empirical studies in the tax practitioner literature have been considered with a view to determining what exactly tax practitioners do and how they interact and deal with the persons on whose behalf they work. This is done with a view to developing a conceptual analysis of their work. Negotiation theory (Wall, 1985) is then posited as a general theory that fits many aspects of tax practitioners and their work, when analysed in this way.

Organisation(s)
Department of Occupational, Economic and Social Psychology
External organisation(s)
Open University
Journal
Social & Legal Studies
Volume
24
Pages
289–312
No. of pages
24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0964663915571787
Publication date
2015
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
501029 Economic psychology
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
General Social Sciences, Law, Sociology and Political Science
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/432af5d3-27b8-479e-98ae-d2ca778c1837