KidZania Tokyo, a theme park where kids can role-play in various jobs in the capital's Koto Ward, launched Wednesday a new week-long attraction for children to experience paying taxes. Children paid ''taxes'' at the ''tax office pavilion'' from ''income'' they earned from other KidZania attractions, where they can experience working in various professions such as a doctor, a firefighter and newspaper reporter.
After the staff explained that taxes are used to fund police, firefighters and education, the children filled out income declaration forms and received tax refunds. The attraction is operated by an association of Tokyo companies that is promoting paying taxes. It says the experience will help children take an interest in taxes.
Published on Wednesday, 15 February 2012
