TAX EDUCATION: A STUDY APPLIED TO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HUMAITÁ/AM

Abstract

This study investigates the importance of tax education in the municipality of Humaitá/AM, highlighting the absence of this knowledge in local public schools. The main objective is to offer a space for interaction between students in which they can learn about taxes and clarify doubts through lectures, identifying how the lack of tax education can harm them in economic structuring and political participation due to the lack of knowledge of the Brazilian tax system. The project aims to teach concepts, applications and tax legislation such as Income Tax, IPTU, IPVA and ITR, stimulating the interest of students and enabling them to share this knowledge with their families and friends. The research was carried out with students from the Tarcila Negreiros Mendes Full-Time Teaching Center (CETI), using bibliographic and field analysis with questionnaires applied to measure the impact of the lectures. The results indicated that 80% of students showed curiosity to learn more about taxes, 90% believe that tax education can improve understanding of the importance of taxes, and 88% stated that this education can help in the formation of more aware and responsible citizens. It is concluded that tax education plays a crucial role in the formation of citizens who are aware and engaged in the democratic process. The integration of this knowledge in the school environment is essential for strengthening citizenship and personal financial management, promoting a fairer and more informed society.