U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut, New Canaan Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion (2024-10-07)
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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on October 7, 2024 that Vishal Dhar of New Canaan received 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for tax evasion, in a sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill. The release names entities Dhar formed and operated, including Grey Brown, Inc., West Partners, Inc., and NY Cloud Kitchens, LLC. It states that Dhar used financial accounts in the names of entities and other individuals and paid personal expenses with corporate funds. It reports $272,390.07 owed in back taxes, penalties and interest and an undisclosed Employee Retention Credit check of $254,203.01. Dhar pleaded guilty on May 23, 2024 and is required to report to prison on February 12, 2025.
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Press Release New Canaan Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion Monday, October 7, 2024 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that VISHAL DHAR, 56, of New Canaan, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for tax evasion. According to court documents and statements made in court, Dhar formed and operated various entities, including Grey Brown, Inc. (a holding company for several restaurants operating under the name “Oaxaca Taqueria”), West Partners, Inc., and NY Cloud Kitchens, LLC. From approximately October 2013 through August 2023, Dhar willfully failed to disclose to the Internal Revenue Service significant income from his business and gifts from family members. Instead of paying his outstanding tax liabilities, Dhar paid off personal and business debts, invested in a new business venture, and paid various personal expenses. In evading his payment of taxes owed, Dhar used financial accounts in the names of entities and other individuals rather than in his own name, paid personal expenses with corporate funds, and omitted significant assets on IRS forms. In addition, in the bankruptcy case In re Grey Brown Inc. , filed in the Southern District of New York, Dhar failed to disclose the receipt of an Employee Retention Credit check in amount of $254,203.01 made payable to Oaxaca Atlantic Avenue, LLC. The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses and tax-exempt organizations that had employees and were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2011 through 2020 tax years, Dhar owed $272,390.07 in back taxes, penalties, and interest. Dhar has paid full restitution to the IRS. Dhar pleaded guilty on May 23, 2024. Dhar, who is released on bond, is required to report to prison on February 12, 2025. This matter was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David T. Huang. Updated October 7, 2024 Topic Tax Component USAO - Connecticut Related Content Press Release Tolland Strip Club Owner Pleads Guilty KENNETH DENNING, 69, of Holland, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to offenses stemming from his operation of the Electric Blue, a strip club in Tolland, Connecticut... May 19, 2026 Press Release Connecticut and North Carolina Residents Charged with Tax Fraud Offenses A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 20-count indictment charging MICHAEL JOSEPH MEADE, 61, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and CHET LEE WEST, 70, of Nebo, North Carolina, with numerous... April 22, 2026 Press Release Connecticut CPA Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion EDWARD J. SODLOSKY, 72, of Middlebury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to three months of imprisonment and one year of supervised release... April 15, 2026
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