CompaniesProfessional ServicesPwC tax scandalPrint articleOpinionFormer PwC boss’s response to his final cancellation is no surpriseTom Seymour’s failure to accept responsibility speaks to a stubbornness of personality. It misses the point that being a leader is about accountability.Edmund TadrosProfessional services editorSep 9, 2025 – 4.26pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginTwo years after the scandal that engulfed PwC Australia, former chief executive Tom Seymour has been officially cancelled.On Tuesday morning, the tax regulator terminated his tax agent registration for four years. That may seem like a formality given he left the profession following the scandal that triggered the break-up of the firm.Loading...Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom. Email Edmund at edmundtadros@afr.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MorePwC tax scandalOpinionPwCATOLatest In Professional servicesFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In CompaniesThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘YIMBY is a misnomer. They haven’t got backyards’36 mins agoGreg BearupThese new watches tell you what’s happening in the world of horologyThe billionaire who uses chess for business movesBOSS Financial ReviewWhy BP Australia’s head tells execs to have their kids by 3541 mins agoPatrick DurkinAI talent war spreads to banking with $250k+ rolesWant to be better at public speaking? NIDA’s CEO shares her tipsLife & LeisureThe 3 drinking trends that will be quenching your thirst this summer41 mins agoMaxim DonniWant to wow your party guests? Take your cue from these expertsThe holiday where success means never leaving the resortRich ListBillionaire Rinehart loses bid for helipad at pink-themed HQJesinta BurtonImmutable late accounts reveal $72m loss despite big revenue growthAirwallex shrugs off controversy with huge funding round
