This study aims to analyze the effect of the CSR performing level on tax avoidance. For this purpose, This study uses KEJI(Korea Economic Justice Institute) index developed by the Citizen's Coalition for the Economic Justice Institute, and financial d...
This study aims to analyze the effect of the CSR performing level on tax avoidance. For this purpose, This study uses KEJI(Korea Economic Justice Institute) index developed by the Citizen's Coalition for the Economic Justice Institute, and financial data from KIS-VALUE by the Korea Investors Service Co. Ltd. Also, tax avoidance is measured by Prior Tax Owed to Korea Internal Revenue Service. The result of this study can be summarized as follow:
First, according to the t-test and Wilcoxon rank-sum test, there are no significant relationships between overall CSR index and tax avoidance. Second, there exist the relationship between CSR1(Financial stability) and tax avoidance. As expected high CSR1 performing level makes the negative effect on tax avoidance.
This study contributes to the analysis of relationship between CSR performing level and tax avoidance. However, This study has limitations regarding sample period and model specifications. Because of These limitation , The generalization of findings is questionable in other contexts. Future study may improve research model by taking possible omitted-variables into consideration.