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ABSTRACT:

This study aims to examine the effect of good corporate governance (GCG) mechanisms, leverage, and profitability on tax avoidance. The GCG mechanism is measured by several elements, such as the board of directors, independent commissioners and the audit committee. This research was conducted on energy sector companies as many as 19 companies out of 74 companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Research data were obtained from financial reports and analyzed using multiple linear regression with the SPSS statistical program. The results of this study indicate that the board of directors and leverage have an effect on tax avoidance, while the independent commissioner, audit committee and profitability variables have no effect on tax avoidance

KEYWORDS:

Board o f Directors, Audit Committee, Independent Commissioner, Leverage, Profitability and TaxAvoidance

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