Anne Tolley, Peter Dunne

4 July, 2011

New tax education online resource for schools

Education Minister Anne Tolley and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne have today launched a new tax education online curriculum tool for school students.

The Citizenship and Tax Education tool is designed for Year 7-10 social studies classes.

�This will be a welcome addition to the resources currently available to schools,� says Mrs Tolley.

�It�s a useful and practical programme and it�s aligned to the new curriculum, so students and teachers will benefit.�

Mr Dunne says the resource essentially starts discussions around citizens paying tax, why we do it and why there is an obligation to do so.

�Very positive feedback from trials shows that when young people used the tool they demonstrated a real understanding and appreciation of why we pay tax to have a fair, whole and functioning society.�

The programme was developed by Inland Revenue with advice from the Ministries of Education and Youth Development, and includes animations, quizzes, and games.

The resource can be downloaded at www.taxcitizenship.tki.org.nz