ATO Rob Heferen: The crisis that forged the new tax commissioner
Days into his new job at Treasury almost 13 years ago, Rob Heferen faced a huge tax scandal after consultations with the big four firms backfired.
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PwC tax scandal: Tax Office halved $1.4m PwC fine for false privilege claims
A confidential settlement also prevents the ATO from taking action against five multinational clients who supported the claims.
Wayne Plummer Barbara Pocock Michael Oneill Jeremy Hirschhorn Tax Office Commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn
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Labor faces crossbench pressure over coal and gas
Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham urges Labor to allow JobSeeker recipients to earn $300 a fortnight before their payments are reduced. Follow updates here.
United States Australian Capital Territory Wayne Plummer Richard Marles Jeremy Hirschhorn Neil Chenoweth
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More PwC partners shown the door - Government News
PWC is ‘exiting’ eight partners for failure of leadership and governance in relation to the misuse of confidential Treasury information.
Source: governmentnews.com.au
Embattled PwC Australia sees more partners leave after tax scandal
Eight partners have left or are in the process of leaving the firm over governance breaches related to the tax scandal. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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PwC names partners involved in tax leak scandal
Consultancy firm PwC has named eight partners involved in the use of secret Treasury tax plans, which has been referred to police and a new anti-corruption watchdog.
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No one was at the wheel, says PwC
The tax leaks saga was just a case of immaculate misconception. There were no guiding hands and hardly any tax partners.
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'A painful extraction': Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill slams PwC as more staff depart over tax leaks scandal
Labor Senator Deborah ONeill has slammed PwC for their ongoing response to the tax leaks scandal, despite news the firm had dismissed eight partners involved in the breach.
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PwC update: Embattled firm forces eight partners to exit firm over tax leaks scandal
The firm said the decision for the eight partners to exit or be removed from partnership is part of the pus...
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Maine guides have a simple solution for avoiding PFAS in freshwater fish
By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Registered Maine Guides’ top priority is safely providing a fun and rewarding experience in their role as stewards of our natural resources. That’s why news that freshwater fish in the state have tested positive for “forever chemicals” has generated unease as they confront a potential threat to their livelihood.
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