Sandeep Singh Dosanjh

Sandeep Singh Dosanjh has been associated with two significant public criminal and legal proceedings in the UK.

1. Carbon Credit VAT Fraud (2012)

Sandeep Singh Dosanjh was identified as the mastermind behind a multi-million pound Missing Trader Intra-Community (MTIC) VAT fraud involving carbon credits. He, along with Ranjot Singh Chahal and Navdeep Singh Gill, was involved in a scheme that defrauded the UK government of approximately £39 million (or £38 million in some reports) in just 69 days between September 2008 and July 2009.

• Arrest and Charges: Dosanjh and his associates were arrested in December 2009. They were charged with conspiring to cheat the public revenue and conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
• Court Appearances and Conviction: The trial took place at Southwark Crown Court. On June 14, 2012, Dosanjh, Chahal, and Gill were convicted of conspiring to cheat the public revenue.
• Sentence: On June 18, 2012, Sandeep Singh Dosanjh, aged 30 at the time, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. He was also disqualified from acting as a company director for 12 years.
• Confiscation Order: In October 2013, Dosanjh was ordered to pay £13 million to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or face an additional 10 years in prison. The money gained fraudulently was reportedly used to purchase a £1 million house in London and a Rolls-Royce.

2. Carbon Credit Mis-selling (2016)

Sandeep Singh Dosanjh was also involved in the mis-selling of Certified Emission Reduction (CER) carbon credits through a company called Kendrick Zale Limited.

• Legal Proceedings: An investigation by the Insolvency Service found that between May 28, 2013, and August 7, 2013, Kendrick Zale Limited sold CER carbon credits to the public for significantly inflated prices, with mark-ups ranging from 239% to 359%. The company was not authorized to hold these credits, and investors faced potential issues accessing their purchased assets.
• Court Decision: At the High Court in February 2016, Sandeep Singh Dosanjh, along with Sami Raja, received the maximum disqualification of 15 years each from holding a company directorship. The court determined that the company was established for deception and personal profit at the public's expense.