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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and the Company is not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding against the Company that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition.

 

IRS Liability

 

As part of its requirement for having a foreign operating subsidiary, the Company’s parent U.S. entity is required to file an informational Form 5471 to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), which is a form that explains the nature of the relationship between the foreign subsidiary and the parent company. From 2012 through the 2014, the Company did not file this form in a timely manner. As a result of the non-timely filings, the Company incurred a penalty from the IRS in the amount of $10,000 per year, or $30,000 in total, plus accrued interest, such penalty and interest having been accrued and is included in the accrued expenses and other payable figure in the March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded the penalties for all three years during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Company is current on all subsequent filings. The Company’s tax advisor is awaiting a response from the IRS on this matter.

 

Operating Agreements

 

In November 2009, the Company entered into a commercialization agreement with the University of Bath (UK) (the “University”) whereby the Company and the University co-owned the intellectual property relating to the Company’s pro-enzyme formulations. In June 2012, the Company and the University entered into an assignment and amendment whereby the Company assumed full ownership of the intellectual property while agreeing to pay royalties of 2% of net revenues to the University. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay 5% of each and every license agreement subscribed for. The contract is cancellable at any time by either party. To date, no amounts are owed under the agreement.

 

Consulting Agreement

 

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with a consultant who will assist in the development of the Company’s business and financing activities. The consultant will serve initially as an independent contractor, and upon certain mutually agreed upon conditions being met, will be appointed Vice Chairman, President and Interim CFO. The term of the Consulting Agreement was for three years commencing on October 1, 2021 and can be terminated by either party upon 30 day written notice. The monthly payment per the Consulting Agreement is $7,000. The Company was to issue shares of common stock equal to 1% of the total issued and outstanding shares at the end of each year of service which shall be expensed upon date of grant. On February 17, 2022, the Board approved the issuance of 1,148,326 shares of the Company’s common stock to such consultant for services rendered upon the termination of the Consulting Agreement (see Note 7). The Company valued the shares at $24,000 and recorded stock-based compensation of $24,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2022.

 

 

PROPANC BIOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

Collaboration Agreement

 

On September 13, 2018, the Company entered into a two-year collaboration agreement with the University of Jaén (the “University”) to provide certain research services to the Company. In consideration of such services, the Company agreed to pay the University approximately 52,000 Euros ($59,508 USD) in year one and a maximum of 40,000 Euros ($45,775 USD) in year two. The Company paid 31,754 Euros ($36,117 USD) in 2019 and has accrued 28,493 Euros ($24,043 USD) as of June 30, 2021. Additionally, in exchange for full ownership of the intellectual property the Company agreed to pay royalties of 2% of net revenues to the University. On October 1, 2020, the Company entered into another two-year collaboration agreement with the University of Jaén to provide certain research services to the Company. In consideration of such services, the Company agreed to pay the University approximately 30,000 Euros ($35,145 USD) which shall be paid in four installment payment of 5,000 Euros in November 2020, 5,000 Euros ($5,858) in March 2021, 10,000 Euros ($11,715) in December 2021 and 10,000 Euros ($11,715) in September 2022. Additionally, the University shall hire and train a doctoral student for this project and as such the Company shall pay the University 25,837 Euros ($30,268 USD). In exchange for full ownership of the intellectual property the Company agreed to pay royalties of 2% of net revenues to the University.