Former PwC head grilled over role in tax scandal The former boss of PwC in Australia, Tom Seymour, has made his first public comments since resigning due to the tax advice scandal. AAP · Aug 1, 2024
What is the PwC tax scandal? Who is Peter-John Collins? Who knew about it? Why does it matter? Consulting giant PwC is embroiled in a scandal of its own doing, having used confidential government information to benefit its bottom line. Here's how it happened, and what consequences the firm is facing. ABC News · Jun 4, 2023
PwC Australia scandal: what actually happened and will it be fatal for the advisory firm? The Australian affiliate of PricewaterhouseCoopers is subject to a police investigation in a crisis that could have global implications The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023
PwC in the firing line and AFP drawn in as Senate asks hard questions about conflict-of-interest drama A Treasury investigation into the impact of a PwC tax expert's use of confidential information — sold to clients seeking to minimise tax — could lead to the firm being referred to the Australian Federal Police, the assistant treasurer warns. ABC News · May 22, 2023
PwC scandal shows consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of state affairs Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers called it “an appalling breach of trust”. But the scandal involving the local arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the world’s second-largest professional services firm, is much worse than that. The Conversation · May 17, 2023
Labor senator accuses PwC of ‘deception and betrayal’ in misuse of Treasury information Deborah O’Neill has also raised concerns that other consultancy firms may have engaged in similar practices without being detected The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023
PwC Australia CEO Tom Seymour steps down after tax documents leak scandal PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia chief executive Tom Seymour stands down as the consulting firm feels the fallout of a partner betraying the trust of its biggest client: the federal government. ABC News · May 9, 2023
PwC Australia chief executive Tom Seymour resigns in wake of tax policy leak Leak of confidential information triggered probe into government’s use of consultants to perform work of public servants The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023
Warnings raised as PwC paid $8.7m to collect Australian aged care data while helping to set industry prices Greens and unions raise spectre of potential conflicts of interest as consultancy firm defends against tax scandal The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023