Date: 10-07-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Vishal Dhar

Case Number: 3:24-cr-00111

Judge: Stefan R. Underhill

Court: The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in New Haven

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New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax evasion
New Canaan Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

Vishal Dhar, agte 56, of New CAnaan, 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.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release

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