According to sources, the Tax Administration Department has implemented 'stop orders' on delinquent taxpayers to prevent them from leaving the country and a list of 50 high-profile individuals, including members of the entertainment industry has been compiled.
One victim so far is Deejay Elephant Man, who learned of his tax status Wednesday night when he turned up at the Donald Sangster International airport in Montego Bay with his entourage, but was the only one prevented from boarding a plane to England.
Elephant Man later worked out some arrangements with the Tax Department and is now in Europe.
A report states that stop orders at the island's ports are being used as a strategy by the tax authorities as they intensify their drive to force delinquent tax payers to settle their arrears.
A statement from Elephant Man's Management reads:
"This Statement serves to notify the public that Dancehall Recording Artist O'Neil Bryant more popularly known as Elephant Man has resolved his outstanding Tax Obligations following discussions with the Tax Authorities which has subsequently lifted the travel band placed on him by Immigration Officials at the Island Airports.
Elephant Man who is scheduled to depart Jamaica on Friday afternoon (March 26) for a two weeks Tour of Europe stated "I want to assure my European fans that I am looking forward to performing for them and this incident was merely a minor setback".
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