La universidad en la cultura tributaria / The university at tax culture

Abstract

Today Ecuador has to take the road towards the adoption of a tax culture, however it is necessary to insist on raising awareness about this topic., especially when our idiosyncrasy is against this goal, not only as a disregard to our self- esteem but also because our old habits for tax evasion. Therefore, taxation is imperative in civilized societies, where all the members must consciously contribute with the state in order to improve the standard of living. Tax is a burden whose origin comes from several centuries ago, there are even biblical quotations that point it out. Even Jesuschrists referred to it, and when he was asked for his opinion he said: Give Caesar what is Caeser´s and to God what is God´s.