NSW plans to introduce $5.5m fines for tax leaks following federal PwC scandal

A bill expected to be introduced to the NSW parliament on Tuesday would make it an offence to disclose confidential government tax information. Those involved in concealing a breach would be liable for the same penalties. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Companies and people who leak confidential government tax information would be hit with multimillion-dollar fines under draft legislation to be introduced by the New South Wales government.

The bill seeks to combat confidentiality breaches after the PwC scandal involving the leaking of commonwealth tax information.