An Australian business owner says he was wrongly pursued by the ATO for seven years after an investigator’s misconduct was proven but unpunished.

A business owner in Australia has spoken out about being pursued by the ATO for seven years, following a court ruling that investigator Anthony Rains engaged in serious misconduct, including altering evidence and lying, yet remains employed. Despite 11 findings of misconduct, no disciplinary action has been taken, and the ATO has declined to comment, citing an ongoing appeal by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions over alleged judicial bias. The taxpayer expressed frustration over the lack of accountability and concerns about intimidation after the ATO sent a "health and safety" warning to media. Another case involving businessman Jae Jang, also linked to Rains, had criminal charges dropped due to lack of evidence. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie called for urgent government oversight, warning the ATO’s conduct threatens justice, while the Assistant Treasurer has not responded.