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  5. Tax Culture in Pakistan
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Hello:
You are invited to participate in our survey "Tax Culture in Pakistan". In this survey, 300 people will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about tax morale. It will take approximately 3 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential.

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Are you a citizen of Pakistan?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Part A – Tax Compliance

Kindly circle the answer to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements below.

Point Scale

1 – Strongly Agree (SA)
2 – Slightly Agree
3 – Somewhat Agree
4 – Neutral (N)
5 – Somewhat Disagree
6 – Slightly Disagree
7 – Strongly Disagree (SD)

Tax morale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
You would cheat on tax if you have the chance.
It is wrong if a taxpayer does not report all of his or her income in order to pay less income tax.
We cannot blame taxpayers that evade tax.
If in doubt about whether or not to report a certain source of income, you would not report it.
Taxes are so heavy that tax evasion is an economic necessity for many to survive.
You pay less tax if you know that you would not be penalized.
You pay taxes voluntarily without public coercion.
Since everybody evades taxes, one can hardly be blamed for doing it.
 
Kindly circle the answer to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements below.

Point Scale

1 – Strongly Agree (SA)
2 – Slightly Agree
3 – Somewhat Agree
4 – Neutral (N)
5 – Somewhat Disagree
6 – Slightly Disagree
7 – Strongly Disagree (SD)

Tax Evasion
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tax evasion is ethical even if most of the money collected is spent wisely.
Tax evasion is ethical if the probability of getting caught is low.
Tax evasion is ethical if everyone is doing it.
Tax evasion is ethical even if a large portion of the money collected is spent on worthy projects.
Tax evasion is ethical if a large portion of the money collected is spent on projects that do not benefit you.
 
 
Part B – Trust

Kindly circle the answer to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the questions below.

Point Scale

1 – Strongly Disagree (SD)
2 – Slightly Disagree
3 – Somewhat Disagree
4 – Neutral (N)
5 – Somewhat Agree
6 – Slightly Agree
7 – Strongly Agree (SA)

Trust in government
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Do you consider the amount of federal income tax which you have to pay is too high?
Do you think that government wastes a lot of money?
Do you think that the government is untrustworthy?
Do you think that the government does not care much what people like you think?
You have high confidence in the government.
 
Kindly circle the answer to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the questions below.

Point Scale

1 – Strongly Disagree (SD)
2 – Slightly Disagree
3 – Somewhat Disagree
4 – Neutral (N)
5 – Somewhat Agree
6 – Slightly Agree
7 – Strongly Agree (SA)

Trust in the legal system
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
You have high confidence in the legal system.
The present tax system benefits the rich and is unfair to the ordinary working man or woman.
 
 
Part C – Deterrence

Kindly circle the answer to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the questions below.

Point Scale

1 – Strongly Agree (SA)
2 – Slightly Agree
3 – Somewhat Agree
4 – Neutral (N)
5 – Somewhat Disagree
6 – Slightly Disagree
7 – Strongly Disagree (SD)

Fine Rate
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Do you agree paying a relatively small fine would deter people from evading tax if the IRB detects tax evasion?
Do you agree paying a substantial fine would deter people from evading tax if the IRB detects tax evasion?
Do you agree tax evaders being audited in more detail in the next years would deter people from evading tax if the IRB detects tax evasion?
Do you agree tax evaders should be prosecuted in court would deter people from evading tax if the IRB detects tax evasion?
 
Kindly circle the answer to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the questions below.

Point Scale

1 – Very High (VH)
2 – Quite High
3 – High
4 – Moderate (M)
5 – Low
6 – Quite Low
7 – Very Low (VL)

Audit Rate
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
What is the possibility that a person in our country who has committed an illegal act gets caught?
What is the probability that the IRB finds out that income is not declared or deductions are exaggerated?
What is the probability that the IRB finds out that someone has received cash payments?
 
 
 
Part D – Socio Demographic

Gender:
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
Age:
 
18 – 30
 
31 – 45
 
46 – 60
 
Above 60
 
 
Annual personal income:
 
PKR < 400,000
 
PKR > 400,000 and < 750,000
 
PKR > 400,000 and < 750,000
 
PKR > 750,000 and < 1,300,000
 
PKR > 1,300,000 and < 1,800,000
 
PKR > 1,800,000 and < 2,100,000
 
PKR > 2,100,000 and < 2,600,000
 
PKR > 2,600,000 and < 3,000,000
 
PKR > 3,000,000 and < 3,500,000
 
PKR > 3,500,000 and < 4,000,000
 
PKR > 4,000,000 and < 7,000,000
 
PKR > 7,000,000
 
 
How often do you attend religious services?
 
More than once a week
 
Once a week
 
Once a month
 
Only on special occasions
 
Once a year
 
Never
 
 
What is your highest level of education?
 
None
 
Secondary School / O-Levels
 
Higher Secondary School / A-Levels
 
Bachelors
 
Masters
 
Doctorate (PhD)
 
Diploma
 
Professional Certification
 
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