Greens voice concern over government silence on PwC
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PwC was banned from bidding for government work following two inquiries into the tax leaks scandal which has brought the entire consulting sector under a cloud. Finance extended the ban on the Big 4 firm for two weeks from its original deadline on 1 July while it deliberated on whether to allow the disgraced firm to bid for new contracts. Lines attributable to Senator Barbara Pocock: “For a Government that came to office in 2022 after campaigning on a platform of greater transparency, this move really takes the cake.
They’ve made a decision, but they won’t tell us what it is. “This is gravely concerning and it worries me that they may have given a green light to a firm that has clearly betrayed the trust of the Australian people and remains unaccountable for actions that could have cost us millions in lost multinational tax revenue. “This is the firm that is still under investigation by the Australian Federal Police over the tax leaks scandal.
This is the firm that treats Australians and their government with such distain that that they refuse to handover documents or give any details about who was involved. “PwC’s strategy has long been to wait this crisis out and it looks like the moment they’ve been waiting for has come. This is not a hard decision to make and the fact that the Department of Finance has deferred the announcement is deeply worrying.
“This is an insult to the Senate and the Members of Parliament who worked on two federal inquiries that found PwC’s behaviour utterly reprehensible. “While investigations are continuing at the AFP, the Tax Practitioners Board and the NACC, it remains to be seen whether anyone inside PwC is liable to face criminal charges. This situation should result in a firm no from the Finance Department without any reservation.
I call on the Finance Minister to come clean and make the decision public” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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