Do Tax Planning, Deferred Tax, and CSR Influence Earnings Management? Evidence from Indonesian Financial Sector (2021–2023)

Authors

  • Nilam Kesuma Faculty of Economics, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia Author
  • Silvia Marshanda Fernandez Faculty of Economics, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia Author
  • Rela Sari Faculty of Economics, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia Author
  • Daniel Petrov Institute of Agricultural Economics – Sofia, Bulgaria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70895/roe.v2i1.113

Keywords:

Tax Planning, Deferred Tax Expense, Corporate Social Responsibility, Earnings Management

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of tax planning, deferred tax burden, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on earnings management in financial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2021-2023 period. The study population comprised 108 companies. The sample selection technique used was a purposive sampling method, resulting in a total sample of 69 companies that met the criteria. The data used were secondary data from company annual reports that included CSR disclosures, and data collection was carried out using the documentation method. Data analysis used SPSS version 30 software. The results showed that the variables of tax planning, deferred tax burden, and CSR did not affect earnings management, but simultaneously did not affect earnings management.

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2026-04-08

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Do Tax Planning, Deferred Tax, and CSR Influence Earnings Management? Evidence from Indonesian Financial Sector (2021–2023). (2026). ROE: Research of Economics and Business, 2(1), 71-81. https://doi.org/10.70895/roe.v2i1.113

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