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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

nOTE 19: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Commitments and contingencies in respect of TRAQ Pvt Ltd;

 

  (i) TRAQ Pvt Ltd had applied for compounding of the TDS liability for the assessment year 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 in accordance with Indian Income Tax Laws. However, no amount payable for tax and penalty was confirmed by the Income Tax Department. Further, TRAQ Pvt Ltd has also defaulted for TDS deducted but not paid in time during assessment years 2016-2017 to 2020-2021. Accordingly, there may be a contingent liability in respect of TDS regarding compounding charges, interest, and penalty which is not quantifiable at present, hence not provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
  (ii) TRAQ Pvt Ltd has outstanding Gratuity for $23,971 as of December 31, 2020, towards ex-employees of TRAQ Pvt Ltd; therefore, TRAQ Pvt Ltd is liable for penalty under The Gratuity Act under the Indian Laws and other relevant laws. Since the amount of penalty for default in payment of gratuity is not ascertainable, therefore it is not provided for in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Gratuity of $13,816 has been paid in the month of January 2021.
     
   (iii) There are numerous interpretative issues relating to the Indian Supreme Court (SC) judgment dated February 28, 2019, on Provident Fund (PF) on the inclusion of allowances for the purpose of PF contribution as well as its applicability. Due to a pending decision on the subject review petition and directions from EPFO, the impact has been recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
  (iv) TRAQ Pvt Ltd has delayed in complying with provisions related to Foreign Direct Investment and Transfer of Shares to Non-resident as per the Master Circulars and notification issued by Reserve Bank of India, therefore, is liable for imposition of penalty. Since the amount of the penalty for the same is not ascertainable, no effect was given in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
  (v) Prior to its acquisition in May 2019, TRAQ Pvt Ltd, had provided a guarantee in favor of State Bank of India for $165,813 on March 22, 2014, for Mira Green Tech Private Limited. The State Bank of India is in process of satisfying whether there is any obligation due by TRAQ Pvt Ltd at this time.