MRA SPOILS MARANATHA GIRLS ACADEMY WITH TAX LESSONS

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has underscored the need for young boys and girls to learn about taxation in their early stages of life.

The remarks were made recently by the Manager Taxpayer Education North & Centre, Thokozani Chiwaya, when MRA hosted over forty students from Maranatha Girls Academy at the Inland Examination Centre (ICE) in Kanengo, Lilongwe.

Chiwaya emphasized that for any nation to develop, people of the country should voluntarily pay taxes and this can only be achieved when the taxpayers know their rights and obligation pertaining to taxes.

This is why, she said, MRA is going flat out engaging various sectors in the economy including students to enable them know the importance of registering and paying taxes promptly.

‘’Malawi, therefore, banks on you to learn more about taxation so that we build a very strong foundation for voluntary tax compliance for the future, she added.

In his response, Abel Mugona, Social Studies teacher from Maranatha Academy, said he was very delighted that his students learnt various processes and procedures that MRA employs when clearing goods. He went on to say that what his students learnt after the study tour will enable them pass examinations on taxation as well as being responsible citizens in the years to come.

Before the students were drilled in taxation, Beatrice Simwaka, Customs Officer, took the students around the MRA premises where they practically learnt the stages of clearing goods, offloading, how scanners are used to identify goods in containers and removal of seals, among other areas.

 

BY JACK VILLA CHIMUTU