Jul 6, 2026 – 6.37pmThe head of the Tax Practitioners Board, Peter de Cure, has confirmed that the regulator has upgraded its KPMG probe to a formal investigation and has defended referring to the whistleblower as an aggrieved employee.De Cure, who was a KPMG partner for nearly 25 years until 2013, also conceded that he did not declare to the regulator’s board that a KPMG audit partner had spoken to him about the scandal, which has engulfed the firm since March.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
KPMG audit leak investigation upgraded by regulator amid bias concerns
Tax Practitioners Board chair Peter de Cure, a 25-year partner at KPMG, played down its audit leaks scandal as an HR issue as recently as a fortnight ago.
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