Aust’s KPMG Overcharged Defence, No Impact On Its Fiji Operations
Consulting firm KPMG Australia is a separate partnership from KPMG Fiji, said managing partner Lisa Apted. Responding to reports of overcharging in billions of dollars by KPMG Australia, and repeatedly ripping off taxpayers through inflated invoices and billing the Australian federal government, for hours never worked, Ms Apted said KPMG’s Fiji operations were a separate matter.
Wednesday 09 August 2023 | 07:30
From left: Deputy Prime Minister and and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Small Medium Enterprises and Communications Manoa Kamikamica, Partner Business Tax and Advisory Renu Chand, National Managing Partner KPMG Australia, Naomi Mitchell, Managing Director KPMG Fiji, Lisa Apted and Fiji KPMG Head of Audit and Assurance Lead Country Partner, Sharvek Naidu at Martintar Nadi on August 7, 2023. Photo: Mereleki Nai
Consulting firm KPMG Australia is a separate partnership from KPMG Fiji, said managing partner Lisa Apted. Responding to reports of overcharging in billions of dollars by KPMG Australia, and repeatedly ripping off taxpayers through inflated invoices and billing the Australian federal government, for hours never worked, Ms Apted said KPMG’s Fiji operations were a separate matter.
It is not the first time KPMG Australia has come under the spotlight. According to Australian reports, KPMG Australia claimed the government was charged for work never done and jobs not needed.
It revealed warnings that the use of consultants in government wasted money and damaged accountability.
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Ms Apted and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Small Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica were asked if the accusations levelled against the Australian firm would impact KPMG’s operations in Fiji.
“We are not the same firm; we are a separate partnership, the Australian partnership and the partnership in Fiji,” Ms Apted said
Mr Kamikamica said he was not familiar with the Australian-related report.
Meanwhile, KPMG this week opened its $6 million Nadi office on Monday.
Story By: Mereleki Nai
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