- people who worked here Peter-John Collins (partner) 2013–2023
Handling of confidential Treasury tax-policy information (tax advice, not audit)
- Sanctioned by Tax Practitioners Board: found to have breached the code of conduct by lacking adequate arrangements to manage conflicts of interest; ordered to take remedial steps and report twice a year 1
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Peter-John Collins
2013–2023
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The Senate report says he had left PwC by June 2023.
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- Tax Practitioners Board 23 Dec 2022 found to have breached the code of conduct by lacking adequate arrangements to manage conflicts of interest; ordered to take remedial steps and report twice a year Primary record 1
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- 2013–2023 Peter-John Collins worked at PwC Australia
- 23 Dec 2022 PwC Australia sanctioned by Tax Practitioners Board
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PwC: A calculated breach of trust (Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee, June 2023), Australian Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Jun 2023.
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The TPB found that PwC had breached subsection 30-10(5) of the Code of Professional Conduct in that PwC had failed to have in place adequate arrangements to manage conflicts of interest that arose in relation to its activities as a registered tax agent.
On 23 December 2022, the TPB updated its Public Register with its findings and sanctions in relation to Peter Collins and PwC.
penned an open letter, in which she apologised on behalf of PwC Australia for 'sharing confidential government tax policy information and for betraying the trust placed in us'.
Despite having signed multiple confidentiality agreements, Mr Collins intentionally shared this confidential information with PwC partners and others both in Australia and overseas.
We are proud of PwC Australia's role in providing tax advice to companies to efficiently manage their tax obligations in accordance with the current laws and in accordance with our Global Tax Code of Conduct.
On 11 December 2013, PwC partner Mr Collins signed a confidentiality
partners who have all since left PwC, Messrs Peter Collins, Michael Bersten,
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