Abstract :
The research aims to analyze the effect of profitability, and executive character on tax avoidance. Data were collected from all companies manufacture listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2015 to 2017. The analysis method of this research used multiple regression with purposive sampling technique to get a sample of 54 companies. The results of the study showed that profitability and executive character simultaneously affect a significant on tax avoidance. Partially, profitability and executive character had a positive significant effect a tax avoidance.