GRA urges high school children to embrace tax education

The Ghana Revenue Authority has encouraged high school students to embrace a tax culture as they grow into responsible members of the Ghanaian society.

Chief Revenue Officer Albert Frank Arhin who attended a graduation ceremony at the Baatsona Tema West Municipal Assembly JHS on behalf of the Authority, urged schools to integrate tax education in their curricula.

“There is every reason for schools to integrate tax education into the classroom. Integrating tax education in the curriculum should strive to change the attitudes and can behavior of learners toward taxation, educating children about taxation can demystify the tax system and create renewed interest among the youth as they enter the taxable income markets. Ensuring the continuity of taxpayer education up to the tertiary level also provides important opportunities to educate young adults on tax matters as part of the transition to the work force,” he said.

This comes at a time where the GRA has doubled up on efforts to ensure tax education begins at elementary levels of society to leave a lasting impression of the entire citizenry.

The Authority seeks to eliminate the stigma placed on taxation while helping the citizenry appreciate taxation as one of the strategic pillars for economic growth and the development of society.

The Authority presented 20 pieces of ceiling fans, a set of marching drums and 30 pieces of dual wooden desks as a token support for government’s effort to improve the learning experience of students.