Uncovering The Secrets: How Profitability, Firm Size, Earnings Management, And Sales Growth Drive Tax Avoidance In Indonesia's Energy Giants (2018-2022)

This study aims to investigate the dynamics of tax avoidance in energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2018 to 2022 period, with a focus on the influence of profitability, company size, earnings management, and sales growth. Using a quantitative method, hypothesis testing was conducted based on secondary data collected from the financial statements of energy companies. Through a purposive sampling approach, the analysis included 20 companies, resulting in a dataset consisting of 73 observations. The analysis revealed several interesting findings: profitability did not show a significant effect on tax avoidance, while company size was found to have a significantly positive impact. Meanwhile, earnings management did not significantly contribute to tax avoidance, and sales growth demonstrated a significantly negative relationship with tax avoidance. These findings enrich the understanding of the factors influencing tax strategies in Indonesia's energy