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Awareness and Satisfaction of the Clients on the Services of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Employees: Basis for Enhancement
Subject area: Management and Commerce · Area of research: Business Administration
DOI: 10.64388/IREV9I12-1719187
Abstract
This study examined clients’ awareness and satisfaction with services provided by Bureau of Internal Revenue employees as a basis for enhancement. It specifically assessed awareness of tax policies, procedures, and available services. A descriptive correlational design was used, with a structured questionnaire administered to 375 taxpayers in San Carlos City under Revenue District Office No. 76. The validated instrument analyzed differences in awareness and satisfaction based on demographic profiles. Findings showed most respondents were 20–30 years old, female, employed, and engaged in sugar farming and general trade, with over five years of tax-related experience and annual visits. Results revealed very high awareness and satisfaction across all demographic variables. Despite minor variations, overall perceptions remained consistently positive. The study recommends sustaining performance, pursuing continuous improvement, adopting digital innovations, and strengthening proactive taxpayer engagement to further enhance service quality, maintain client satisfaction, and encourage voluntary tax compliance among taxpayers in the district.
Keywords
Awareness, Satisfaction, Services, Taxation, Taxpayers
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How to cite this paper
@article{1719187,
author = {Micko D. Mixdon, Dr. Joyce C. Decendario},
title = {Awareness and Satisfaction of the Clients on the Services of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Employees: Basis for Enhancement},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
pages = {2723-2736},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719187.pdf},
abstract = {This study examined clients’ awareness and satisfaction with services provided by Bureau of Internal Revenue employees as a basis for enhancement. It specifically assessed awareness of tax policies, procedures, and available services. A descriptive correlational design was used, with a structured questionnaire administered to 375 taxpayers in San Carlos City under Revenue District Office No. 76. The validated instrument analyzed differences in awareness and satisfaction based on demographic profiles. Findings showed most respondents were 20–30 years old, female, employed, and engaged in sugar farming and general trade, with over five years of tax-related experience and annual visits. Results revealed very high awareness and satisfaction across all demographic variables. Despite minor variations, overall perceptions remained consistently positive. The study recommends sustaining performance, pursuing continuous improvement, adopting digital innovations, and strengthening proactive taxpayer engagement to further enhance service quality, maintain client satisfaction, and encourage voluntary tax compliance among taxpayers in the district.},
keywords = {Awareness, Satisfaction, Services, Taxation, Taxpayers},
month = {June},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1719187}
}