PwC has agreed to an order to "stand down" any staff who knew about Treasury tax leaks from working on any existing or future government contracts. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-2...

On Wednesday night, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched an investigation into the firm's former head of international tax, Peter-John Collins.

Mr Collins shared confidential information about changes to tax laws with partners, staff and clients that would be impacted by them.

Finance Department secretary Jenny Wilkinson has told a Senate committee the direction to other staff who knew about the leaks stands until an internal review of the saga has been completed.

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