ABSTRACT

A study of tax collection and revenue mobilization. This study is aimed at the problems surrounding tax collection and revenue mobilization. The objective of the study is determine the level of corruption or sharp practices on the part of tax collectors and revenue generators in local government area and also to know the extend to which unfaithfulness in tax paying as and when due affect the objective of tax collector and revenue mobilization in local government. The significance of this study is primarily to enable Enugu South local government to know how to improve its finance because one of its major challenges is their ability to provide service to the community adequately and been able to pay staff salaries. The research instrument used in carrying out this research work is a questionnaire and findings were made that political instability and also corruption and sharp practices affect the growth of tax and conclusions was drawn that revenue generation has no standard method of realization because of political instability in the system so in order for Enugu South local government to boost its internal revenue generation, the local government spending pattern must be redirected and at least 50% budget should be directed to revenue yielding capital project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page
Approval/certification page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1    Background of the study
1.2    Statement of the problem
1.3    Objective of the study
1.4    Research questions
1.5    Significance of the study
1.6    Scope of the study
1.7    Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO:

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

3.1    Research design
3.2    Area of study
3.3    Population of study
3.4    Sampling method
3.5    Research instrumentation
3.6    Validity and reliability of research instruments
3.7    Sources of data
3.8    Methods of investigation

CHAPTER FOUR:

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1    Presentation and analysis of results

CHAPTER FIVE:   

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1    Findings
5.2    Conclusion
5.3    Recommendation
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