Evaluating the Effectiveness of Tax Education with Focus on Key Components of the Indian Tax System

Muhammed K. V. *, Gisa Merin Varghese**
*-** School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Periodicity:May - August'2025

Abstract

In the modern era, tax education plays a vital role in preparing students to understand their financial responsibilities. As economies evolve, individuals need to grasp how taxes impact daily life and society. Introducing tax education at the higher secondary school level ensures students are informed and ready to engage with the taxation system. This early education promotes financial literacy, transparency, and civic responsibility, helping students make informed financial decisions and contribute responsibly to society's growth. Overall, tax education plays a vital role in fostering personal and societal development. This study aimed to develop and assess the effectiveness of an instructional package on tax education for enhancing tax awareness on various key components of tax education among higher secondary school students. An experimental research method with a pre-test post-test single-group design was adopted for this research. The study tested a sample of 115 higher secondary school students. The study utilized a Tax Awareness Test to measure outcomes. Pre-tests and post-tests were conducted, and data were consolidated using descriptive statistics and paired t-tests. Findings indicated that the instructional package significantly improved tax awareness among students, with positive results across all components of tax awareness. The study also provided potential recommendations for enhancing tax education among higher secondary students.

Keywords

Instructional package, Tax Education, Tax Awareness, Financial System, Income Tax.

How to Cite this Article?

Muhammed, K. V., and Varghese, G. M. (2025). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Tax Education with Focus on Key Components of the Indian Tax System. i-manager’s Journal on Economics & Commerce, 5(2), 17-22.

References

[1]. Akkurt, T. S., & Sönmez, Ö. F. (2024). Determination of tax awareness level of secondary school students. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), 8(2), 225-245.
[2]. Alexander, P., Balavac-Orlic, M., Lymer, A., & Mukherjee, S. ( 2023 ) . Further improving our understanding of the tax awareness, tax literacy and tax morale of young adults. Journal of Tax Administration (JOTA), 8(1), 193-220.
[4]. Fadhilatunisa, D., & Alisyahbana, A. N. Q. A. (2024). Enhancing tax compliance intentions: analyzing the influence of awareness, attention, and persuasion among future taxpayers. Journal of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Studies, 5(1), 165-177.
[6]. Mukhlis, I., Utomo, S. H., & Soesetio, Y. (2015). The role of taxation education on taxation knowledge and its effect on tax fairness as well as tax compliance on handicraft SMEs sectors in Indonesia. International Journal of Financial Research, 6(4), 161-169.
If you have access to this article please login to view the article or kindly login to purchase the article

Purchase Instant Access

Single Article

North Americas,UK,
Middle East,Europe
India Rest of world
USD EUR INR USD-ROW
Pdf 35 35 200 20
Online 15 15 200 15
Pdf & Online 35 35 400 25

Options for accessing this content:
  • If you would like institutional access to this content, please recommend the title to your librarian.
    Library Recommendation Form
  • If you already have i-manager's user account: Login above and proceed to purchase the article.
  • New Users: Please register, then proceed to purchase the article.