PwC tax scandal referred to Australian federal police for criminal investigation

Treasury statement alleges firm’s former head of international tax, Peter Collins, ‘improperly used confidential Commonwealth information’

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The federal treasury has referred the PwC tax scandal, involving former partner Peter Collins, to the Australian federal police for a criminal investigation.

Treasury department secretary Steven Kennedy issued a statement late on Wednesday alleging Collins, PwC’s former head of international tax, “improperly used confidential Commonwealth information”.

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