Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies

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Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 19 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(A)
Non-cancellable operating leases

 
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The Company’s headquarters is located in Calabasas, California in approximately 7,210 rentable square feet and a rent of $21,165 per month. The term of the lease is for five years and five months and expires on August 31, 2017. A security deposit of $23,821 was made and is included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 
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The Australia lease was for six months expiring June 30, 2013 and is rented at the rate of $6,091 per month.

 
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The Beijing lease is a three-year lease that expires in January 2014. The monthly rent is approximately $10,217.

 
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The Bangkok lease is a three years lease expiring in November 2013 with monthly rent of approximately $8,140.

 
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The NetSol Europe facilities, located in Horsham, United Kingdom, are leased until June 23, 2021 for an annual rent of approximately $106,512.

 
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VLS facilities, located in London, United Kingdom, are leased until October 2015 for an annual rent of approximately $53,256.

 
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NTNA relocated to Alameda, California location. The Alameda lease is about to end in November 2013. The monthly rent is $8,759.

 
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The NetSol Pindi office lease is a one year-lease that expires in April 2014 and currently is rented at the rate of approximately $591 per month.

Upon expiration of its leases, the Company does not anticipate any difficulty in obtaining renewals or alternative space. Rent expense amounted to $1,377,545 and $1,026,304 for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The total annual lease commitment for the next five years is as follows:

FYE 6/30/14
  $ 645,087  
FYE 6/30/15
    421,367  
FYE 6/30/16
    393,711  
FYE 6/30/17
    384,042  
FYE 6/30/18
    237,529  

(B)
Litigation

As of June 30, 2013, and to the best knowledge of the Company’s management and counsel, there is no material litigation pending or threatened against the Company.