The Feasibility of Using Blockchain Technology in the Design of the Value Added tax Information Exchange System in the Tax Affairs Organization

Blockchain technology is a relatively new technology, and due to its decentralization, consensus and encryption, it is one of the safest technologies in the world. Considering the importance of the security and accuracy of taxpayer information for the tax administration on the one hand and the capabilities of blockchain technology on the other hand, the present study examined the possibility of using this technology in the country's Tax Affairs Organization. In this research, since the possibility of using blockchain technology in the design of the value added tax information exchange system in the country's tax affairs organization should be investigated first, a model was presented by examining the existing theoretical and empirical foundations based on the technology acceptance model in the organization (TOE). Opinions on the factors affecting the adoption of technology in the organization were investigated. Then, using the qualitative method (content analysis), a semi-structured interview was conducted with 27 participants and the factors affecting the adoption of blockchain in the organization were identified. Lastly, the final model was presented by analyzing 15 questionnaires using the fuzzy Delphi method. The results of the present research showed that the perceptions of the employees of the Tax Affairs Organization regarding the three components of technology, organization and environment confirm the possibility of using this technology which was considered acceptable by them.