Former Fine Gael minister Michael Lowry claims he has been singled out for discriminatory treatment by the Revenue Commissioners.
The Tipperary TD was speaking after learning that he may have to stand trial on tax offences for the undeclared income he received from businessman Ben Dunne.
Mr Lowry was forced to resign from the Cabinet in 1996 when the payments were revealed.
The Director of Public Prosecutions is to decide on the case in the coming weeks following an investigation by Revenue.
Mr Lowry said it was outrageous that he had found out about the development from RTÉ.
Mr Lowry could face criminal charges under the 1993 tax amnesty legislation or for any other breaches of the tax code.
In November 1996, Mr Lowry resigned as Minister for Transport after it publicly emerged that he and his company, Garuda, had been receiving payments from Ben Dunne.
In December of the same year, Mr Lowry's accountants wrote to the Revenue Commissioners stating that there might be certain errors or omissions in relation to returns submitted by Mr Lowry and Garuda Ltd.
During evidence to the Moriarity Tribunal, it emerged there were differences between Mr Lowry and the Revenue Commissioners relating to the amount of undeclared income.
The TD's accountants claimed it was around £500,000 while Revenue put the figure at as much as £700,000.
Almost nine years after this story first entered the public domain and following a lengthy investigation by Revenue, a file has now been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
