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The study also revealed that empathy, tangibility and convenience were those dimensions that better contributed towards satisfaction.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study offers the opportunity to rethink how the Portuguese Department of taxation website provides online services and how it conforms to rigorous quality standards in order to assist users in complying with fiscal obligations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study provides an empirical test regarding the adequacy of the SERVQUAL instrument for assessing service quality of online taxation services as perceived by Certified Accountants. 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