On 23.1.23, the press sensationally reported that the former PwC international tax partner (and Tax Institute 2016 ‘Corporate Tax Adviser of the Year) had been deregistered by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and PwC had been sanctioned too (see related TT article). Further, the Assistant Treasurer weighed in, to put Tax Practioners ‘on notice’ regarding…
On 23.1.23, the AFR reported that the former head of international tax for PwC Australia: Peter Collins, had been deregistered by the Tax Practitioners Board for dishonesty and for sharing confidential government briefings with PwC partners and clients. Mr Collins, also known as Peter-John Collins, was named corporate tax adviser of the year by the…
On Monday, 23.1.23, the AFR reported the Assistant Treasurer; Stephen Jones as saying the government may rethink its approach to consulting with tax professionals but did not rule out continuing to use PwC despite the firm and its former head of international tax being sanctioned for breaching confidentiality rules. Mr Jones declined to say if…