Impact of Financial Education on Tax Compliance of Small and Medium-Size Enterprises in Zambia

Master's Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: B, , course: MBA Finance, language: English, abstract: Small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) are all around us. According to the International Trade Credit Survey of 2018, SMEs in Zambia represent 70 percent of Gross Domestic Product(GDP), 88 percent of employment and contribute 97 percent of all businesses in the economy. From a small barbershop around the corner to a woman selling tomatoes at the street corner, the categorization is the same. Like many larger enterprises, small businesses exist with a view to make a profit.

The reason for this study is to give attention to these numerous SMEs. A broader analysis will enable various stakeholders to have a clearer picture of what exists on the ground. The importance of SMEs cannot be stressed enough. From providing a source to exchange skills to ensuring that big corporations do not take advantage of the masses, the existence of SMEs remains vital in the world today. SMEs play a role in the manufacture of raw materials required by big corporations. Further, they play a significant role in the supply chain by ensuring that finished products are moved to and from even targeting the most remote areas of the country.