Australian federal police begin search of PwC headquarters amid tax leaks scandal

Chief executive says company is cooperating with the investigation, which is related to individuals who have left the firm

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Australian federal police officers have commenced a search for documents at the headquarters of PwC Australia in response to the damaging tax leaks scandal.

Treasury referred the matter - which relates to the sharing of confidential multinational tax proposals within the firm - to police in May last year.

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