Commitments and contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and contingencies

15. Commitments and contingencies

a. Contingency related to outstanding penalties

The Company has provided for potential US penalties of $250,000 due to non-compliance with the filing of certain required tax returns. The actual liability may be higher due to interest and penalties assessed by these taxing authorities.  

b. Mortgage loans

The company has a mortgage loans as disclosed in note 8 above. The future commitment under this loans is as follows:

	Amount
Within 12 months		105,662
Within 12 to 24 months		104,925
Within 24 to 36 months		3,421,854
Total	$	3,632,441

c. Other

The Company has principal and interest payment commitments under the Convertible notes disclosed under Note 7 above. Conversion of these notes are at the option of the investor, if not converted these notes may need to be repaid.

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries enter into legal disputes in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes there are no material legal or administrative matters pending that are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business or results of operations.