ATO Frustrated at PwC’s Alleged Attempt to Hide Information

The ATO accused PwC of hiding information about six overseas staff who got confidential government documents from its Australian branch.

A general view of the exterior of the PWC London offices in London, England, on March 31, 2021. Leon Neal/Getty Images

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has criticised global consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for allegedly hiding a report of its key personnel amid an ongoing investigation into the firm’s 2023 tax document leak scandal.

During a Senate hearing on Feb. 9, ATO representatives said the tax agency was significantly frustrated with PwC as the firm did not release the report related to the scandal as requested.