Empowering future leaders: ICCSL's tax awareness drive in universities

EDUCATING youth on taxation is not merely a lesson in finance; it is an investment in the nation's future. Recognising this, the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) has launched a series of university-level awareness programs aimed at helping young people understand the importance of taxation and its role in responsible citizenship.

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The initiative is spearheaded by the Committee for Research, Knowledge Mobilisation and Taxation (RKMT) of ICCSL, which, as one of its many initiatives, focuses on bridging the gap between tax knowledge and public understanding. The most recent awareness session was successfully held at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, for its undergraduates.

The session opened with remarks by ICCSL Vice Chairman Hemakumara Gunasekara, who highlighted the organisation’s broader mission to empower professionals and citizens through knowledge sharing. He emphasised that understanding taxation is essential to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or profession as it strengthens the social contract between citizens and the state.