Senate hears details of PwC attempts to deflect investigations into tax leak scandal

Inquiry told of consultancy’s use of tens of thousands of claims of client privilege to avoid scrutiny

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Details of the lengths that PwC went to to deflect investigations into the tax leak scandal have been aired at an inquiry, including the use of tens of thousands of claims of client privilege.

Officials from the Tax Practitioners Board also revealed to the Senate inquiry on Wednesday that former PwC partner Peter-John Collins had attempted to tender his registration during the investigation but the board refused it.