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business reporter Michael Janda

PwC orders nine partners to go on leave amid tax scandal fallout

Nine partners are being directed to go on leave, effective immediately. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Under-fire accounting and consultancy firm PwC has directed nine of its partners to take leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation into the leaking of confidential Australian government tax information.

The firm also announced that the chairs of its governance board and designated risk committee are stepping down, with two independent non-executive directors to be appointed to the governance board.

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