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Chartered Accountants drops investigation into ex-PwC tax partner
Accounting disciplinary body Chartered Accountants ANZ has dropped its investigation into former PwC tax partner Wayne Plummer, who was linked to the firm's tax leaks scandal in 2023. 
Former PwC partner settles defamation claim over tax leaks statements
A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has settled his defamation claim against the firm over public statements that allegedly falsely linked him to its tax leaks scandal in 2023.
ATO, PepsiCo fight over royalty withholding tax goes to High Court
The ATO has won the nod from the High Court to appeal a finding that a royalty withholding tax did not apply to payments from Schweppes to PepsiCo under agreements to sell brands like Pepsi and Gatorade in Australia.
High Court shuns SingTel’s appeal over tax deductions for $14B Optus buy
The High Court will not review a Full Court ruling that backed the ATO’s rejection of over $894,000 in tax deductions related to SingTel's $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus.
ATO asks High Court to reverse PepsiCo’s win on royalty withholding tax
The tax office has asked the High Court to overturn a decision which found that payments made by Asahi Breweries-owned Schweppes to PepsiCo under agreements to sell brands such as Pepsi and Mountain Dew in Australia were not subject to a royalty withholding tax. 
Full Court finds bottling agreement payments to PepsiCo’s not taxable royalties
In a loss for the Australian Taxation Office, the Full Federal Court has found that payments made by Asahi Breweries-owned Schweppes to PepsiCo under agreements to sell brands such as Pepsi and Mountain Dew in Australia were not subject to a royalty withholding tax. 
Lendlease says ex-Greenwoods partner made contact after alleged dismissal for tax dodge complaints
Lendlease has hit back at a lawsuit by a former Greenwoods & Freehills partner who alleged he was sacked for complaining about the company’s “aggressive taxation position”, claiming the partner reached out after he left the firm welcoming the chance to work with the company again.
Judge gives vent to class action pet peeves in approving $1M Axsesstoday settlement
Approving a settlement between insurers and group members in an investor class action against lender Axsesstoday, a judge has aired his frustration with expansive confidentiality provisions and deeds that “misapprehend the nature of the court’s role” in dealing with group members’ claims. 
Insurers to pay $1M in Axsesstoday class action settlement
Four insurers have agreed to fork over $1 million to settle an investor class action against lender Axsesstoday over an allegedly misleading prospectus for a bond offering, while claims against PricewaterhouseCoopers will move forward.
PwC says it’s not liable for employee’s alleged sexual harassment at Sydney bars
PricewaterhouseCoopers has struck back at claims in a Fair Work suit brought by a graduate associate, denying liability for the alleged sexual harassment by the woman’s manager at multiple Sydney bars.