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TAXATION DEVELOPMENT IN IKORODU LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF LAGOS STATE

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CHAPTER ONE: Introduction                                                                                   1

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                                1

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                               5

1.3       Objective of the Study                                                                                    6

1.4       Significance of the Study                                                                               6

1.5       Research Questions                                                                                        7

1.6       Research Hypotheses                                                                                      7

1.7       Scope of the Study                                                                                          8

1.8       Operational Definition of Term                                                                      8

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review                                                                        9

2.1       Theoretical Review                                                                                        9

2.2       Conceptual Review                                                                                         11

2.2.1    Concept and Nature of Taxation                                                                    11

2.2.2    Objectives of Taxation                                                                                   12

2.2.3    Taxation as a tool for Wealth Creation and Employment                              16

2.2.4    The Role of Taxation on Economic and Social Development 

            Sustainability                                                                                                  17

2.2.5    Government Revenue Generation                                                                  19

2.2.6    Problems of Tax Administration in Nigeria                                                   20

2.2.7    Historical Review of Local Government in Nigeria                                      22

2.2.8    Local Government Finances and Revenue Utilization                                  25

2.9       Appraisal of Literature Review                                                                      27

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology                                                                            28

3.0       Introduction                                                                                                    28

3.1       Research Design                                                                                             28

3.2       Population of the Study                                                                                  28

3.3       Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                                 28

3.4       Research Instrument                                                                                       29

3.5       Validity and Reliability of the Instrument                                                      29

3.6       Procedure for Data Collection                                                                        29

3.7       Method of Data Analysis                                                                                29

CHAPTER FOUR: Data Analysis and Interpretation of Results                               30

4.1       Presentation of Demographic Information                                                     30

4.2       Testing of Hypotheses                                                                                                33

4.3       Discussion of Findings                                                                                   34

CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusion and Recommendation                                               36

5.1       Conclusion                                                                                                      36

5.2       Recommendations                                                                                          36

References                                                                                                                  38

APPENDIX: Questionnaire                                                                                        41

Abstract

This study investigated taxation and development in Ikorodu local government of Lagos State. The specific objective of the study was to study the extent taxation has contributed to revenue generation in Ikorodu local government area; to examine the extent taxation has contributed to development in Ikorodu local government are and recommends ways that Ikorodu local government can revolutionalised her tax system in order to boost revenue generation and increase development. Three hypotheses were raised and tested in the study.

            The research adopted a descriptive research design. The total population for the study comprised of all staff of Ikorodu local government of Lagos State. Random sampling technique was adopted to select sixty staff of Ikorodu local government of Lagos State that participated in the study through the administration of questionnaire.

            The findings of the study revealed there is a significant relationship between taxation and revenue generation drive of Ikorodu local government. It showed that there is significant relationship between taxation and development in Ikorodu local government area. The study also revealed that there is significant relationship between administrative system and revenue generation in Ikorodu local government.

            Among other recommendation of the study is that 

Federal Government, state governments and local governments should urgently fully modernize and automate all its tax system, improve tax payer convenience in the assessment and payment process whilst at the same time entrenching effective and modern human resource management practices in the tax authorities.

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