PwC chairman refuses to share tax leaks scandal investigation with Australian parliament

Firm cites legal professional privilege after request for copy of report but provides more detail about scope of investigation

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PwC’s global chairman, Bob Moritz, has refused to comply with a request from the Australian parliament to share a copy of an investigation used to contain the tax leaks scandal to Australia.

The international firm has cited legal professional privilege over a report by law firm Linklaters, but provided more information about the scope of the investigation and the conduct of those it mentions.

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