Popular local band Triple Kay Global has threatened to take legal action against the Sun newspaper for an article posted in its December 20, 2010 issue entitled “VAT goes after Triple Kay”.
The article, written by Carlisle Jno Baptiste, was said to be inaccurate in stating that the band has never paid a cent in Value Added Tax (VAT) since VAT was introduced.
Sun editor Charles James has declined to comment.
Booking agent and manager of the band, Emile Depooter, told reporters in an interview that Triple Kay, though presently in arrears, has paid over $70,000 in VAT from 2006.
“In terms of the band owing VAT, yes, the band owes vat and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that because the band is not immune to taxes,[we are] like anybody else-like any other company in Dominica,” he said.
“Everybody owes taxes at some point or the other and you make arrangements for you to make your payments. That is where I think the problem arose. According to the Sun Newspaper, first of all I am very disappointed in that because I had a very nice and cordial discussion with Mr. Carlisle Jno Baptiste and we spoke at length about the situation with the band owing VAT… but the story says that Triple Kay has never paid a cent… I can confirm to you right now that Triple Kay from since 2006 has paid well over$70,000 in VAT since the band has started,” he said.
He further stated, “ The band has always been compliant from since that started. Triple Kay has been the only band in Dominica to meet the threshold and it’s the only band up to today that pays VAT right now in Dominica. So that must mean something.”
Depooter said the band was owing $27,000, but a large part of that sum has already been settled. The necessary arrangements have been made to pay the rest of that sum, he said.
“That amount has been significantly reduced and by February that amount will be paid off and then we will be back to normal,” he said.
Depooter deemed the newspaper article “sensational and erroneous”.
“The decision of the band right now is that they are going to seek legal action because the story is totally erroneous, and to retract the story or come out and say I’m sorry after the damage has already been done because that is a very damaging story to the band. And it looks like [lets ride on Triple Kay’s back and see how we can bring down Triple Kay], you know,” Depooter said.
“Triple Kay is not just a name, it’s a group of guys who like to entertain and that sort of thing and they have been doing a good job about it and the reason why Triple Kay is paying VAT and reaching the threshold for VAT is because …that is just a fact to prove that by far they are the most popular…” he said.
He further stated, “It’s unfortunate that that story had to come out like that but we have no problem paying our taxes.”
Depooter claims that what he said in the interview with Jno Baptiste was written out of context.
“When I read the story if I didn’t know myself I would say Emile come out harsh in that story there and so on, but that wasn’t the way our conversation went and so on. Yes, I am concerned about VAT on entertainment and different things like that and so on…why VAT on entertainment? Why VAT on the World Creole Music Festival and that sort of thing when that money could go back into Carnival…but then that is a decision that the people in authority would have to make,” he stated.
He explained that Triple Kay band is a business and is not operating out of hobby.
“For Triple Kay, they not doing it as a hobby, that is their profession. That’s the only job that Benji does, that’s the only job that Froggy does, that’s the only job that Kimanie does and so on. There may be two or three members of the band who have other jobs besides the band,” he said.
He stated that though it would help if the band was not paying VAT , he reiterated that the band has no problems paying VAT.
Band leader Kendel Laurent also told reporters that he was disappointed with the story.
“We have been paying our dues like every other business in Dominica and we continue to do it,” he said.
He took the opportunity to clear the air on an issue which surfaced some time ago as it relates to his membership in the band. Laurent, a founding member of the 10-year-group, had confirmed to Dominica News Online that he had handed in his resignation to the band some time ago.
“When we Triple Kay had our little dispute, again, that wasn’t something that was supposed to be on road. That was something that the band could deal with internally. ..I was the leader of the band, I am still the leader of the band, we’re now ironing out our little problems – like every relationship have problems,” he stated.
Triple Kay thanked supporters for making the band such a “popular force to reckon with” that they can meet the threshold to pay VAT.
The band plans to launch its seventh album during the 2011 Carnival season.
Leave dem man alone nuh! They owing tax so what…when dey doe pay is dey dat going jail or watever, not allu, so relax nuh people..let dem man do der ting…
woshhh..look story.. mind dey doh come and reposess dem man things wi.. lmao…dominica not easy!! even have story about who doh paying taxes?? yes i
and to believe…..that bull that thing get played on the radio…..on DBS WAY PAPA
bend down 4 d wood
lol
triple kay only sings crap. ppl bounce or jump up in dre band not because dey like de songs but the beat of de songs draw their attention…. kkk to me promotes alot of violence. in carnival n oda place kkk n wck playin in which band do u find the most fights happening. isnt it in kkk? so stop talkin alu crap. kkk pay up alu dam vat man….. all de money alu makin wat alu usin it to do huh? alu sudnt be owin anything. PAY UP…
wck to de world……. olay!!!
doe 4get no Ck no carnival !!!!
Dominican’s REALLY know how to bring down their own! No matter where y’all go y’all are always disintegrated! Seems that “brother’s keeper” thing was never taught to Dominicans for how they LOVE to bring each other down instead of trying to do anything to promote their own country!
If people love a certain band its their business why publicly or further more this is the internet so why globally show y’alls disintegration/ lack of unity! Jeeeez Then y’all wondering why the damn country cannot prosper!
Na.. Its not disintegration.. I more think ppl are to trying to get Triple kay to understand that their music is not the type that would attract many different quality crowd. Ppl always saying “when i HIGH i can dance on triple kay music”– Now thats disintegration. On the other hand when ppl say Triple kay sings crap.. That is to tell them if they are musicians and they are here to please crowds.. If more than half of the population say allu doing shit.. Agree!! and try and better it.. Then instead of bettering themselves.. They say bad tings bout the makerss– WCK!! Sigh… Thats sad
All the bands are doing the same crap! I remember going to CK jams at Palm grove before and seeing man fighting each other and when they finish fight each other they draggin their own woman by the hair! the same complaints were made about ck in those days… every body have their time but bringing each other down is no means of advancement my response really was in reference to the comments under this most people crying each other down like that had anything to do with the topic it makes no sense. When I say Dominicans are a disintegrated people I know what I am saying! I’ve seen it out of the island and it continues to increase every God blessed day! its time Dominicans wake up and start sticking together as a united people!
ok probly triple k owing sum funds to state (quantity unknown), they have made payments in the past which indictaes compliance, like any other busisness they WILL OWE! what matters is that wether efforts are being made to pay or not??? obviously this and other events not mentioned indicate that the band may be in some financial disstress…….reasons we dont now!!!! but the main main thing we not looking at is where the sun got their information from??? cuz this kind of information is confidential. this info came form public office (government job). sum people have to ans questions on that issue. sue dem self emile!!!!! make dem inquire…that person too ass!!!!!
SO if the criple k band meets the threshold of 120.000,00, and vat registered then why do they owe the state?, the 15% is part of the fees charged when retained to play ofr any event, however they owe the state. question”triple k owes management fees to emile?. this would be intreasting to find out eh. as he sucks the life out of the band and continues to enrich himself on the backs of the young boyzs. HE did with the WCK band which he obtained a lexus fom their hard work and when they could not give more dictched them, and the new kid on the block triple k band has already be victim to the cancer “EMILE”. what the update on “froggy”, who toiled for depex and had all deductions remove for DSS and however not paid until he got injured on the job. what did he find out when he made a clain at DSS.the monthley contribution werenot paid, like ashford and courts deductions, and he continues to exploite the employees.
Kkk got beats but no lyrics….scissors
totally agree. dats wat they cant understand. majority of us hate dre music but the beat draws our attention.
i only have one reason for going to a triple kay jam …. ad that is b-cuz most of the girls are in that band ….
people people, triple k is one of us so we should not bash them like that. it seems as if outsiders prefer triple k more than dominicans because i have heard some good feed back about them. i am not really a fan of tehir music their beats are ok, they give me a little bump but as for the lyrics – damn they need to seriously do some work with those – some of them too vulgar others too violent.
i was in dominica july/august and went to wck in jimmit for the time of fete mahaut. i mst say that i was overly disappointed, the show was very disorgnaised and there was way too much confusion involved. so all the bands have their ups and downs. i dont even know why mr carlisle thought it was such a big story that triple k owes tax – so many businesses owe tax but then again like i was saying we tend to cry down our people too much. reporters – they just stir up things to give them a hype strupes.
triple k, wck, daddy chess, hunter and the others – i left a while back so i dont know the new bands – they are our bands so let’s stop with the negativity. let’s make that our new’s year’s resolution
Just Pay your Taxes! Period! Especially VAT. This is money you collected from your patronizers on behalf of the Government. You should not spend this money and end up owing VAT to the Inland Revenue. Just pay your VAT on time. This goes to all collectors of VAT.
It is high time the Govt. makes an example and jail somebody for not paying their VAT!!
All things aside, the BEAT is great – I just love it, The hooks are cool,…
But the lyrics su*k. They need to listen to de old CK tunes like ‘Tou Sho / Duck walk etc. …
But Yes Tripple-k is the in thing, ,,..Rocked us for carnival….’Look at a se*y shorty’!
music is life,cant take heat get out.
band operating at a lost,what
you owe uncle sam.you pay ,its not vanity
“Every pot has it’s cover”! Some like Triple Kay, some like Swining Stars, some like Hunter etc….gifferences make the world go round; so I really don’t see why persons have to use this medium for all those negative comments. If you don’t like the noise, choose another band to listen to….simple as that! Triple Kay is not my type of band, but I am aware that most of the younger generation enjoy their music; and its their choice to do so…bon dieu woi!!!
Everyone is entitled to their taste and it is pointless arguing over that. Personally, I still try to make sense of KKK’s inane lyrics but if our youngsters enjoy it I’m happy for them. I do object, however if this goes at the expense of other people’s night rest or the enjoyment of peace in their own home. That my dear friends, is not a question of taste but a disregard of others’ sensibilities and respect.
Emile, we appreciate the fact that u have come forward and shed light on the issue in question. U have been honest enough to admit tht Triple K owes taxes and tht the band has paid some 70,000EC since 2006. I must give u guys ur props for complying with the law since there are lots of other persons and establishments out there who evade taxes. Ppl, we need to understand this clearly. Sometimes the amoutn owed cannot be settled in lump sum. Even if more developed countries individuals and businesses alike are given the option of paying their taxes in instalments (periodic payments). So why shud we be so quick to cast judgement. Those shouting “pay ur taxes”, some of u do not pay a cent bcuz u operate illegal businesses or work under the table. But Triple K, do as u promise and try to settle by February, ok?
Carlisle, u need to report wht u investigate.
Lesson learnt—-never speak to a journalist in confidence,they will distort your views,,,,,,,,friend or no friend
the fonderment point of the Sun news paper story is that Triple K owning Vat or government tax, and the government is or was seeking to retrive this money… and not the they have not made arrandement to pay, am sure they will pay some thing, but when, or why they have not paid it already!!!!
Pay up triple k, pay!!!
triple k can sing about people and they should’t be written about, i think yes!!!!!
pay up kkk lol
triple kay had music b4 but now a days ii dont listen to them anymore cuz to me is … they playin…real sinne as a youth must of their songs not makin any sense…positive..go back to the old sch plz…
ooh yeh….i wnt lie to say before they were real good but not now…..i lveo bouyon music but not in 2010..hvnt heard anything good
THEY MUST OWE VAT, CAUSE THEY WERE STUCK IN NY, KRAZY THAT BUY TICKET TO BRING DEM DOWN FROM THEIR TOUR.
THEY IN NY DISSING WCK ASKING WHERE DE BIG BAND, BUT THE BIG BAND NAME NOT IN NO TO TIE UP.
IS WHO RESIGN, BABY LAY LAY, NOT VAT, WHAT NEXT NUH?
THE EVIL THAT MEN DO LIVE WITH THEM. THEY TRIED TO HAVE A MONOPOLY IN THE BOUYON MUSIC BUSINESS IN DOMINICA BLOCKING YOUNG BANDS AND THROWING TALK FOR CK.
NOW THEY ON THEIR DYING BED THEY IN MEDIA EVERY OTHER WEEK LOOKING FOR SYMPATHY.
ACCORDING TO NAYEE…WOYOYOYOOOYE
All Emile trying to do is make money on people, he try it with ck and it doh work so he go after kkk, now they in a jam he trying to make the money on somebody else, like to make deal for them to play and then live them stranded. I hope the court throw out the case
@ LABOUR dat is a low blow we pal. hahahha.
Wey papa. mouth open story jump out. krazy had to buy ticket. lololololololol woshhhhhhhhhh.
hahahaHA. BONJAA I can’t stop laughing
LOL…YEP…ALL OF THEM KNOW ABOUT IT. THEY GO ON GWAH-YAY TOUR…BROKES TOUR…JUST SO SAY THEY TOUR…EMILE LEAVE THEM DOWN.
BUT THAT GOOD FOR EMILE,, BENJI AND THEM…NOT LABOUR THEY BAWLING NUH?
THE MINISTER OF FINANCE CANNOT GIVE THEM A BREAK THEN OR A GRACE PERIOD?
WOOD THEM WOOD THEM. SKERRIT WANT HIS VAT MONEY TO GIVE OUT ON WEDNESDAY IN THE CLINIC. PAY UP PAY UP.
it is time reporters be held responsible for their words…words can be dangerous…war has been waged because of words…doesn’t matter if you like tripple kay music or not.
For all that noise KKK are making which passes as music they should pay an extra tax for disturbing the peace!!
LOL…i agree
i agree
that 1 should even get steeper fees
seriously your comment actually cracked me up – they do make alot of noise more noise than singing but what do you know the youngsters enjoy their music
They have a right to pay VAT cause is noise they making. Tripple K would do better playing Lapau cabrit for carnival. They should tax them rubbish Tax too. LOL
Dey should hit u with dat same tax becuz u talking pure rubbish dere … trus me fadaq
this would be an insult to lapau cabrit..i prefer listen to the lapua than so called triple kay
.your english is as mangled as KKK’s lyrics. Please slow down and try better so people can understand you
well honestly them guys are so called noise makers not musical inclined period no where far or close in my view………just pure rubbish!
i definitely agree….but then again its what the people want….crap music
ooh boy they should charge all these bands that say they making boyoun music…stupes
all they do is add dreadful nasty words to real old school songs..someone should sue their backside…anyways give the people what they want..drum rolllllllllllll
pay your VAT..
Emile go to hell
lol tripple k make a movie lol honestly am from da livin in the uk and trust me when ever i hear a tripple k cd its always the same shit same lyrics same beat and same shit songs when ever i dj i dont play tripple k cause the people dont like it but when i play a wck ole school tunes like bouyon come see english people kick up dust so tripple u must to go wck for lessons on how to make sensible and good music aight am not hatin am just talkin the truth but my experiences as a dj playin bouyon music internationally
Lol that’s funny. I’m a dj also. Not from Dominica I’m from st.Lucia based in new York and I can tell you lucians antiguans vincies bajans jamaicans kittitians and even trinis love triple Kay music… Specialy souse. The most played song in all of the islands carnival from 2008 to present. They love their bouyon riddim and vibes. Wck is gold everyone loves their old tunes. Right now it’s triple Kay and their mad mad mad riddims. Don’t sell out your own music over preference of bands. Other people like what u hate. As a dj you play for tge ppl not ur self maybe u only play to old school ppl and not everyone else. Triple Kay to de werl !
Where dat coming in there nuh.
Thats because you the ppl that left Dominica still think that we are stagnant waiting for your great return. Time has changed music has changed…Im in no way saying the KKK plays great music i just hate you foreigners pressing us..STOP PLAYING D/CA MUSIC WHEN U DJING….play your ENGLISH S%^&*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are right. time has changed and so has music and i have remained in Dominica but the old school was better and i am young just 21 so trust me. They made more sense for sure. Never listen to a good Serenade from back then you must try that.
wrong is wrong reporting that … about a young band trying to make it is pure non-sense and in dominica people shud be held to pay a huge price for making statements espicially in the media. Y give the band all these bad publicity and when any village or group wants to organise an event is KKK that making then get people and make money eh. So many other people that owing Taxes in D/ca y KKK carlise relax and do ur investigations and stop pressing dem dam fada…. U can get there names dat owe plenty more from d auditors and goverment offices….. If i was in emile position i dow want no appology i will let the court decide on how much carlise shud pay the ban and then he will be a better reporter or jailbate at stockfarm……
alas my brother emil. plssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss do it. dat jno bapptis GUY likes 2much roro an charls not putin aslop to him. so go 4 it. i ca giv u 1000 to help in legal fees
Weh Weh Weh,… noticing carlisle want nuh. But triple kay aself. where all the money they making singing all dem mahji nuh.. all de zumm zumm and bum bum fck ress they singing dere. all the money they making they spending it to buy clothes and shades to attract chicks? allu not suppose to be owin al that VAT in the first place.
triple kay sinigings songs according to the mentality of its crowd and most of dominica have a low IQ …….think about it…….why u think labour party always hiring them,……lolo jhahahah
I find it hard to belive u never liked not one of their songs. That’s crazy how Dominicans bashing their biggest band lol. So many other islands calling to book them but Dominicans don’t like them lol. Triple Kay needs to come live and base in Lucia we will appreciate them more.
Na. Its still Dominican’s abroad giving them a chance out there.. As they’re missing their culture. So they calling in Triple kay. some get disapointed.. Some like it. Thats jus how it is. Triple kay can play music.. I have seen them do it. Like weeks ago. But they are the ones limiting themselfs
@ lol u guys are somthign ….give me a title of a trip0le kay song…..that are in the ranks of……BALANCE BATTY…..WORKIE ( BURNING FLAMES) AND MOST RECENTLY HOLD DEM ….PALANCE …I AM WAITING
Listen to Separate…trust me that song wicked! Your wait is now ova!!!!!!
you will always meet those ruff lookin monkeys in kkk bouning around doing foolishness …. and i disagree with you on that part about the labour party
Alot of people always comment under a triple kay article siting that they sing “crap”, “nonsense” or they cannot sing. but in light of all this being said you are the same ones in front of the jams singing the sames songs and begging them to sing longer. i am so fed up of all the hypocrite. these are young men doing what they love and providing entertainment for Dominicans and even persons abroad. appreciate what our young people offer and stop bashing them.
where you get that nonsense you saying there na…i doubt many people who rightfully thinks Triple Kay sings crap are ever at the front singing to that shit…
all you that tiple kay generation dere…i feel sorry for all you if by all you standards that is good music…
That’s what I’m saying. After reading these comments if I didn’t know better I would say Dominicans don’t go to triple Kay shows. But I see now it’s the ppl that are not fans who are bashing. Must be alot of people over 40 they don’t like change they stock to old times.
i’m telling u, only critizise dominicans can crotizixe, when u see a compa band come they 1st on board they dnt even knw wat the singer saying but they in, appreciate wat allu have 1st, & wheel & come again!
when it is crap, we have to say is crap. crappy music
Its not about dominicans criticizing.. Triple kay really doesnt make sense in some of their songs. Some ppl might say that and still bump when they hear the band playing. Thats becuz they have hype.. These guys can perform. So its better you say we need to look at both positive and negative.. But we cant stay here and don’t criticize
Its seems Emile have a share in all bands, for him to even knw that Triple kay is the only band that pays Vat.. No Journalist is perfect.. So why pressure Carlisle like that. Why Should a GLOBAL band be owing VAT??? Hmmmm.. Sing sensible songs- then u guys can get a good pay check for the gigs you do then u can pay off your Balance. Everyone is looking foward to the album- IT BETTER BE GOOD or else you knw is more talk again!!
Idiot everyone owes taxes VAT etc sometime or another. Even in this country that i live in called USA big azz establishments oweing maddd taxes, people with serious denerios same thing so a young band oweing couple grand what is the biggg deal? why ya’ll tryina crush them and bash them? every day i SMDH at the comments people make on DNO. Sometimes we need to use our common sense and put ourself in the position and say how would we feel if folks were talking all this crap about us becasue we ended up in a situation. hummmmmm.. Think before you speak..
Maybe the ppl commenting on DNO knw better than u in “NY”… If it wasnt so suprising to the Journalist that Triple kay owing that much money (27,000) then he wudnt have gone into the newspaper and do that.. Since its so “regular” that everyone owes taxes. Did i say everyone doesnt owe taxes. I shall rephrase.. Sorry.. Why should a GLOBAL band be owing that much VAT?
Leave Triple Kay alone. Give them a chance to pay their taxes. Why we like to keep young people down like that? If they paid $70K since 2006 isn’t that something?
So much nonesense CRIPLE K singing so Sun cannot do it too then. Pay all you VAT man.
they cannot pay their taxes so where they getting money to pay a lawyer to take the Sun to court?
are we slowly catching up and becoming a nation of law suits?
most business places owe vat……….
most people owe income tax….
the article wasnt accurate to suggest triple kay never paid vat….
end of story…
Sue them self….use the money to pay the tax balance. This newspaper has no credibility and writes articles based on hear say. If the man have some long conversation with you stating their case, then you delibarately go on to create stories just to make headlines, then indeed Tripple Kay has every right to legal action against you. Some people too like to make money off the backs of others.
Carlise like too much beff so he making da story greater…if triple k was paying their vat every year they would not be owing..Pay all you bill first before all you come out with those crap all you call songs..BEND DOWN FOR D WOOD wat fck…rees is dat..Pay d government emile or u trying to see how u can come up with it…stupes
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm…Pinky want a money to pay d VAT…
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm…Pinky want a money to d VAT…
lol lol lol lol pinky lol lol oh em gee lol lol
when carlisle pay they will pay the $27000
Depooter you to sensitive reporters make mistakes all the time,you made aremark also that triple k is the only band that pays taxes.the band should not have you as a manager anyway.so lets not even go there before all the truth comes out
stop deing a hater.. DNO need to block people like you because every post is always negative. Are you a negative person in real?.. Allu dem Diasporas just seating behind allu computer and write crap. Allu not living in dominca and just relying on “dey say”. I am sure u have skeletons in your closet you don’t want getting out. Allu always know stuff about people while allu business dirty dirty. Allu in people country cleaning popo and cannot even buy a ticket to come back dominica but any article that DNO put zo toujous nee bagai po dee. SOT. Get a dang life and go do something worth talking about.
new york i agreed with u
first of all i have one ppl like you who are brainwashed by these guys and i could tell him to step to the plate.i guess you wash his toes for him already.i travel to dominica all the time so i am good.i am sure you have a family member cleaning popo and sending you all the blins you ask for so put asock in it.i am having so much fun getting under your skin.
LOL LOL. KENDELL SAY THE STORY SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ON ROAD?!
HE FORGET HE WAS ALL ON MATT IN THE MORNING SAYING HE LEAVE THE BAND?
ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS A “LITTLE ISSUE” THAT HAD TO REMAIN INSIDE?
HAHAHAHA
baby dat born, that was d little issue!!
Lol Lol Lol @ Family Guy!! Too Funny!
hahahahaha family guy you have a lyrical tunes
labour you could not have said it better depooter come on we could give the reporter the etire story what little issue
I read the article and I do not think that Mr. Depooter sounded harsh. Many times persons speak to reporters and when the information is reported in a manner which is not consistent with what they had in mind, then they cry foul. The article also sites a VAT official as the source of the information regarding the non payment of VAT.
Noticing Depooter want nuh!! pay ur tax how come the band in arrears, besides Carlisle Jno Baptiste is an idiot reporter, so I not surprised he did an incorrect story.
they making plenty money for singing crap…take me to court..
I agree. They sing total crap.
Is it me or is Carlisle constantly being accused of misrepresenting people’s views in his articles and making erroneous statements that come off as sensationalism and with the view of only selling papers and not necessarily reporting based on facts.
Somebody needs to sue him for real.
Carlisle boy you again! Mr. always trying to make something bigger than it is…I don’t know why “his” story was never reported/published in the news when it was he that was in trouble a couple years back? Yes some of us do remember.
Try being professional my boy. If you make a mistake…retract your statements or one day somebody will really make you pay for your tongue (and trust me…it’s about time). Humble thyself.
well apparently they publish one set of stories, I said the same thing when I saw the headline. Carlisle Again, someone needs to do a truthful story on him and he will know how it really feels
hahhahahahhahahahha !!! I remember that story !
Seems like the band intends to pay off the balance of their arrears on Sun Newspaper account lol
That is right Make Sun Pay the 27,000 the band owe and get a little for all the Member to share.