It was a scandal that rocked the shaky foundations of Australia’s trust in big business early last year.
Management consulting giant PwC had worked with the federal government to develop plans to curb corporate tax avoidance. Then it leaked those plans to corporations who would want to circumvent them.
Heads rolled in the aftermath. PwC Chief Executive Tom Seymour resigned, along with a number of board members. Politicians railed against the betrayal, bringing the entire consulting sector under intense public scrutiny.
