‘We remain concerned’: Senate inquiry into PwC tax scandal calls for reform, but overuse of consultants will likely continue

By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra

The final report of a Senate inquiry kicked off by the PwC scandal has finally been released.

The inquiry, which began in March last year, looked at how consultancy firms work with the broader Australian public service. It focused initially on claims PwC was party to internal government discussions and used this confidential information to help its clients devise tax minimisation strategies. The shocking revelations,…

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