Quarterly Report (10-q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________________ to _________________________

Commission File Number: 001-38036

TAKUNG ART CO., LTD

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	26-4731758
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


Room 709 Tower 2, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

+852 3158 0977

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	TKAT	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒
	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ☐ Yes ☐ No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

The number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 13, 2021 is 11,667,444.

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FORM 10-Q

TAKUNG ART CO., LTD

INDEX

		Page
PART I.	Financial Information	3

	Item 1. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3

	Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.	18

	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	29

	Item 4. Controls and Procedures.	30

PART II.	Other Information	30

	Item 6. Exhibits.	31

	Signatures	32

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PART I –FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares)


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,263,355	$	4,698,135
Restricted cash		20,033,483		9,144,610
Account receivables, net		412,063		154,771
Prepayment and other current assets, net		392,111		279,387
Amount due from related parties		6,291,082		6,225,134
Loan receivables		2,168,324		2,609,748
Total current assets		33,560,418		23,111,785

Non-current assets
Property and equipment, net		273,561		437,996
Intangible assets		22,469		22,504
Deferred tax assets, net		643,722		638,860
Operating lease right-of-use assets		148,474		183,409
Other non-current assets		18,476		18,594
Total non-current assets		1,106,702		1,301,363
Total assets	$	34,667,120	$	24,413,148

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accrued expenses and other payables	$	1,023,314	$	728,088
Customer deposits		20,033,483		9,144,610
Advance from customers		7,728		17,412
Short-term borrowings from a third party		1,973,952		1,977,109
Amount due to a related party		6,438,487		6,448,784
Operating lease liabilities - current		75,336		72,367
Tax payables		10,535		106,354
Total current liabilities		29,562,835		18,494,724

Non-current liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		73,138		103,379
Total non-current liabilities		73,138		103,379
Total liabilities		29,635,973		18,598,103

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock (1,000,000,000 shares authorized; $0.001 par value; 11,667,444 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021; 11,271,379 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020)		11,667		11,271
Additional paid-in capital		13,406,070		6,358,115
Accumulated deficit		(8,024,730)		(226,311)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(361,860)		(328,030)
Total shareholders’ equity		5,031,147		5,815,045
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	34,667,120	$	24,413,148

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares)


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Revenue
Listing fee	$	283,302	$	380,846	$	557,094	$	557,789
Commission		648,310		1,188,313		1,006,396		2,089,136
Management fee		211,883		110,006		359,113		213,526
Total revenue		1,143,495		1,679,165		1,922,603		2,860,451

Cost of revenue		(452,465)		(754,062)		(704,702)		(1,410,576)

Gross profit		691,030		925,103		1,217,901		1,449,875

Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses		(7,952,314)		(929,728)		(8,965,472)		(2,040,175)
Selling expenses		(131,558)		(61,585)		(236,469)		(104,574)
Total operating expenses		(8,083,872)		(991,313)		(9,201,941)		(2,144,749)

Loss from operations		(7,392,842)		(66,210)		(7,984,040)		(694,874)

Other income and expenses:
Other (expenses) income		(732)		65,139		22,081		103,444
Loan interest expense		—		(39,447)		—		(78,360)
Exchange gain (loss)		179,109		33,210		170,133		(203,485)
Total other income (expenses)		178,377		58,902		192,214		(178,401)

Loss before provision for income taxes		(7,214,465)		(7,308)		(7,791,826)		(873,275)

Income tax expense		11,366		7,461		6,593		94,856

Net loss	$	(7,225,831)	$	(14,769)	$	(7,798,419)	$	(968,131)

Foreign currency translation adjustment		3,933		(1,608)		(33,830)		(10,376)

Comprehensive loss	$	(7,221,898)	$	(16,377)	$	(7,832,249)	$	(978,507)

Loss per common share - basic	$	(0.624)	$	(0.001)	$	(0.682)	$	(0.086)
Loss per common share - diluted	$	(0.624)	$	(0.001)	$	(0.682)	$	(0.086)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic		11,579,690		11,258,467		11,427,248		11,256,798
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-diluted		11,579,690		11,258,467		11,427,248		11,256,798

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares)

(UNAUDITED)


								Accumulated
				Additional				other
	Number	Common		Paid-in		Accumulated		comprehensive
	of shares	Stock		capital		deficit		loss		Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	11,271,379	$	11,271	$	6,358,115	$	(226,311)	$	(328,030)	$	5,815,045
Shared-based compensation	—		—		3,717		—		—		3,717
Net loss	—		—		—		(572,588)		—		(572,588)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(37,763)		(37,763)
Balance, March 31, 2021	11,271,379		11,271		6,361,832		(798,899)		(365,793)		5,208,411

Issuance of ordinary shares for restricted stock award	335,000		335		6,863,814		—		—		6,864,149
Exercise of stock options	61,065		61		180,424		—		—		180,485
Shared-based compensation	—		—		—		—		—		—
Net loss	—		—		—		(7,225,831)		—		(7,225,831)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		3,933		3,933
Balance, June 30, 2021	11,667,444	$	11,667	$	13,406,070	$	(8,024,730)	$	(361,860)	$	5,031,147


						Retained		Accumulated
				Additional		earnings		other
	Number	Common		Paid-in		(accumulated		comprehensive
	of shares	Stock		Capital		deficit)		loss		Total
Balance, December 31, 2019	11,255,129	$	11,255	$	6,320,604	$	386,327	$	(273,029)	$	6,445,157
Shared-based compensation	—		—		5,986		—		—		5,986
Net loss	—		—		—		(953,362)		—		(953,362)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(8,768)		(8,768)
Balance, March 31, 2020	11,255,129		11,255		6,326,590		(567,035)		(281,797)		5,489,013

Issuance of ordinary shares for restricted stock award	6,250		6		(6)		—		—		—
Issuance of ordinary shares for professional services	10,000		10		13,240		—		—		13,250
Shared-based compensation	—		—		6,053		—		—		6,053
Net loss	—		—		—		(14,769)		—		(14,769)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(1,608)		(1,608)
Balance, June 30, 2020	11,271,379	$	11,271	$	6,345,877	$	(581,804)	$	(283,405)	$	5,491,939

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

(UNAUDITED)



	Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	9,831,372	$	(3,782,887)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(1,231)		(18,388)
Loan repayment from a third party		390,198		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		388,967		(18,388)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercised		180,485		—
Net cash provided by financing activities		180,485		—

Effect of exchange rate change on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		53,269		(80,470)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		10,454,093		(3,881,745)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning balance		13,842,745		21,829,154

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending balance	$	24,296,838	$	17,947,409

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively		4,263,355		5,511,461
Restricted cash as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively		20,033,483		12,435,948
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively	$	24,296,838	$	17,947,409

Supplemental cash flows information:

Cash paid for interest	$	—	$	—
Cash paid for income tax	$	112,491	$	29,935

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Takung Art Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries (“Takung”), a Delaware corporation (formerly Cardigant Medical Inc.) through Hong Kong Takung Art Company Limited (“Hong Kong Takung”), a Hong Kong company and its wholly owned subsidiary, operates an electronic online platform located at www.takungae.com for artists, art dealers and art investors to offer and trade in valuable artwork.

Hong Kong Takung was incorporated in Hong Kong onSeptember 17, 2012 and operates an electronic online platform for offering and trading artwork. The Company generates revenue from its services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on its system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees. The Company conducts business primarily in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China.

Takung (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (“Shanghai Takung”) is a limited liability company, with a registered capital of $1 million, located in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone. Shanghai Takung was incorporated on July 28, 2015. It is engaged in providing services to its parent company Hong Kong Takung by receiving deposits from and making payments to online artwork traders of Takung for and on behalf of Takung. Shanghai Takung was deregistered on May 8, 2020 and the Company merged the operations of Shanghai Takung with Takung Cultural Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Takung Cultural Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd (“Tianjin Takung”) provides technology development services to Hong Kong Takung and also carries out marketing and promotion activities in mainland China. It is engaged in providing services to its parent company Hong Kong Takung by receiving deposits from and making payments to online artwork traders of Takung for and on behalf of Takung when Shanghai Takung was deregistered.

Hong Kong Takung Art Holdings Company Limited (“Takung Art Holdings”) was formed in Hong Kong on July 20, 2018 and operates as a holding company to control an online platform for offering, selling and trading whole piece of artwork. Takung Art Holdings was deregistered on April 29, 2020 due to deregistration of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Art Era Internet Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., on June 18, 2019.

Hong Kong MQ Group Limited (“Hong Kong MQ”) was formed in Hong Kong on November 27, 2018 and currently has no operations. On June 19, 2019, as a result of a private transaction, one (1) share of common stock of Hong Kong MQ was transferred from Ms. Hiu Ngai Ma to the Company. The net asset of Hong Kong MQ was $nil as of the acquisition date. The consideration paid for the ownership transfer, which represent 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Hong Kong MQ, was $0.13 (HK$1). Hong Kong MQ became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

MQ (Tianjin) Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin MQ”) was incorporated in Tianjin, PRC on July 9, 2019 and is a directly wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong MQ. It was established as a limited liability company with a registered capital of $100,000 located in the Pilot Free Trade Zone in Tianjin. Tianjin MQ focused on exploring business opportunities and promoting its artwork trading business. Tianjin MQ was deregistered on August 10, 2020 due to the Company streamlining its operation.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2021 and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and disclosures, which are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to provide a fair presentation. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, previously filed with the SEC.

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Since early 2020, a strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread globally and triggered other discruptions which have adversely impacted the global economic activities. The extent of the impact of the coronavirus on the Company’s business and operations will depend on several factors, such as the duration, severity, and geographic spread of the pandemic, development of the testing and treatment and stimulus measures of the government. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we had experienced fewer listing of artworks, fewer non-VIP traders, and incurred lower listing and commission revenues compared to the same period in 2020. The Company is monitoring and assessing the evolving situation closely and evaluating its potential exposure. The operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 may not be indicative of the future operating results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 or other future periods, particularly in light of the uncertain impact COVID-19 could have on the Company’s business.

This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accounting and consequently, revenues and gains are recognized when earned, and expenses and losses are recognized when incurred. The Company’s financial statements are expressed in U.S. Dollars.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2021, its interim condensed consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, as applicable, have been made. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Except for the ASUs issued but not yet adopted disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, previously filed with the SEC, there is no ASU issued by the FASB that is expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

3. PREPAYMENT AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, NET

Prepayment and other current assets mainly consist of the prepaid tax, prepaid service fees, as well as staff advance.


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
Prepaid tax	$	15,317	$	32,262
Prepaid service fees		98,744		202,647
Prepaid rent		258,890		—
Staff advance		2,664		2,299
Deposit		15,705		35,879
Other current assets		791		6,300
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		—		—
Prepayment and other current assets, net	$	392,111	$	279,387

No provision for doubtful accounts was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company has written off the doubtful account balance and deducted from bad debt provision related to the short-term borrowings to a third party in an amount of $54,193 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

4. ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES, NET

Account receivables consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
Listing fee	$	412,063	$	154,771
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		—		—
Account receivables, net	$	412,063	$	154,771

No provision for doubtful accounts was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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The Company has written off the doubtful accounts balance and deducted from bad debt provision in an amount of $2,010,251 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

5. LOAN RECEIVABLES

The following table sets forth a summary of the loan agreements in loan receivables balance:

Amount in

Original

Outstanding

Reporting

Annual

Amount

Balance

Currency

Interest

Repayment

Date

Borrower

Lender

(RMB)

(USD)

Rate

Due Date

7/18/2019

Chongqing Aoge Import and Export Co.

Tianjin Takung

5,000,000

774,401

4/1/2022

8/29/2019

Chongqing Aoge Import and Export Co.

Tianjin Takung

5,000,000

774,401

4/1/2022

9/20/2019

Chongqing Aoge Import and Export Co.

Tianjin Takung

4,000,000

619,522

4/1/2022

Total

2,168,324

All the transactions entered with Chongqing Aoge Import and Export co. were aimed to meet the Company’s working capital needs in U.S. Dollars, which are freely convertible to Hong Kong Dollar.

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The interest-free loans (the “RMB Loans”) entered into by Tianjin Takung were guaranteed by Mr. Daquan Wang who is a General Manager and legal representative of Chongqing Aoge Import and Export Co. (“Chongqing”). Mr. Daquan Wang is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China. Both Chongqing and Mr. Daquan Wang are non-related parties to the Company.

●

Hong Kong Takung entered into loan agreements (the “Hong Kong Dollar Loans”) with Friend Sourcing Ltd., a Hong Kong company (“Friend Sourcing”) with interest accruing at a rate of 8% per annum (See Note 8). Friend Sourcing is a non-related party to the Company.

The transactions with Friend Sourcing were aimed to meet the Company’s working capital needs in Hong Kong Dollars.

Through an understanding between Chongqing Aoge Import and Export Co. and Friend Sourcing, the Hong Kong Dollar Loans are “secured” by the RMB Loans. It is the understanding between the parties that the Hong Kong Dollar Loans and the RMB Loans will be repaid simultaneously. The loans were extended on August 1, 2020 with a new repayment due date on April 1, 2022.

On November 30, 2020, Tianjin offered a short-term financing in an amount of $1,006,722 (RMB6,500,000) with an annual interest rate at 6% to a non-related third party, Tianjin Zhiyuan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. The loan was matured on February 2, 2021. Portion of the loan amount, $542,081 (RMB 3,500,000) was paid off on December 31, 2020 . The remaining balance, $469,071 (RMB3,028,603), inclusive of the outstanding principal balance, $464,641 (RMB3,000,000) and interest receivable, $4,430 (RMB28,603) was fully repaid on January 27, 2021.

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	219,966	$	218,430
Leasehold improvements		23,179		23,216
Computer trading and clearing system		3,476,614		3,468,346
Transport equipment		111,415		110,245
Sub-total		3,831,174		3,820,237
Less: accumulated depreciation		(3,557,613)		(3,382,241)
Property and equipment, net	$	273,561	$	437,996

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Depreciation expense was $71,029 and $119,060 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $167,642 and $246,990 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

Accrued expenses and other payables as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
Accruals for professional fees	$	551,400	$	267,427
Accruals for consulting fees		344,333		365,634
Payroll payables		99,262		80,026
Trading and clearing system		5,509		—
Other payables		22,810		15,001
Total accrued expenses and other payables	$	1,023,314	$	728,088

8. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS FROM A THIRD PARTY

In July 2019, Hong Kong Takung entered into HKD Loans with Friend Sourcing with interest accruing at a rate of 8% per annum. The HKD Loans are to provide Hong Kong Takung with sufficient HKD currency to meet its working capital requirements. Friend Sourcing is a non-related party to the Company. On April 1, 2021, Hong Kong Takung extended the due date of the HKD Loans with Friend Sourcing to July 30, 2021. On August 1, 2021, Hong Kong Takung further extended the financing with Friend Souring to April 1, 2022.

In the meantime, Tianjin Takung entered interest-free RMB Loans with another third party as a guarantee for the HKD Loans. The loan amount was $2,168,324 (RMB 14,000,000). Through an understanding between the two third parties, the HKD Loans are “secured” by the RMB Loans. It is an understanding between the parties that when the HKD Loans are repaid, the RMB Loans will be repaid at the same time. On August 1, 2021, Tianjin Takung further extended the financing with the third party to April 1, 2022.


			June 30,		December 31,		Annual
			2021		2020		Interest		Repayment
Date	Borrower	Lender	(USD)		(USD)		Rate		Due Date
			(Unaudited)
7/18/2019	Hong Kong Takung	Friend Sourcing Ltd.	$	716,981	$	718,127	8	%	4/1/2022
8/29/2019	Hong Kong Takung	Friend Sourcing Ltd.	$	698,317	$	699,434	8	%	4/1/2022
9/20/2019	Hong Kong Takung	Friend Sourcing Ltd.	$	558,654	$	559,548	8	%	4/1/2022
		Less: Discount loan payable	$	—	$	—
		Total	$	1,973,952	$	1,977,109

The weighted average interest rate of outstanding short-term borrowings was 8% per annum as of June 30, 2021. The fair value of the short-term borrowings approximates their carrying amounts. The interest expenses for the short-term borrowings were $nil and $38,913 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

9. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

The following is a list of director and related parties to which the Company has transactions with:

(a)

Jianping Mao (“Mao”), Human Resources Management Director of Hong Kong Takung;

(b)

Jing Wang (“Wang”), fomer Chief Financial Officer of the Company from June 1, 2020 through June 1, 2021 and former legal representative of Tianjin Takung during period from May 28, 2020 to September 24, 2020. On June 1, 2021, the term of the employment of Wang expired;

(c)

Sze Chan (“Chan”), Vice President of Hong Kong Takung since November 17, 2020.

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Amount due from related parties, net

Amount due from related parties consisted of the following as of the years indicated:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
Chan (c)(i)	$	6,291,082	$	—
Wang(b)(i)		—		6,225,134
Mao(a)(ii)		—		111,099
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (ii)		—		(111,099)
Total current amount due from a related party	$	6,291,082	$	6,225,134

Amount due to related parties

Amount due to related parties consisted of the following as of the years indicated:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
Chan (c)(i)	$	6,438,487	$	—
Wang (b)(i)		—		6,448,784
Total current amount due to a related party	$	6,438,487	$	6,448,784

(i) Amount due to and due from Wang and Chan

On May 29, 2020, Hong Kong Takung entered into an interest-free loan agreement (the “HK Dollar Working Capital Loan”) with Wang for the loan of $6,438,487 (HK$50,000,000) to Hong Kong Takung. The purpose of the loan is to provide Hong Kong Takung with sufficient Hong Kong Dollar-denominated currency to meet its working capital requirements with the maturity date of the loan as May 15, 2021. Hong Kong Takung extended the loan with Wang with the maturity date on May 15, 2022. On May 29, 2021, the loan agreement was transferred to Chan with the identical maturity date.

In a meantime, Tianjin Takung entered into an interest-free loan agreement (the “RMB Working Capital Loan”) with Wang for the loan of $6,291,082 (RMB40,619,000) with the maturity date of the loan as May 15, 2021. Tianjin Takung is currently negotiating an extension of the loan with Wang. Tianjin Takung extended the loan arrangement with Wang with the maturity date on May 15, 2022. On May 29, 2021, the loan agreement was transferred to Chan with the identical maturity date.

Through an understanding between Chan and the Company, the HK Dollar Working Capital Loan is “secured” by the RMB Working Capital Loan. It is the understanding between the parties that the HK Dollar Working Capital Loan and the RMB Working Capital Loan will be repaid simultaneously.

(ii) Amount due to and due from Mao

The amount due from Mao is primarily related to the lease deposit from Mao. On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into a non-cancellable lease agreement with a related party, Mao for its office location in Tianjin, PRC. The leased office location is approximately 2,090.61 square meters. The lease was set to expire on May 12, 2021. The Company is charged rent at a rate of $0.55 per square meter per day. The agreement requires a lump sum payment of $209,994 (RMB1,449,838) every six months and a deposit of $111,099 (RMB724,919). On May 12, 2020, the Company terminated the lease and recognized bad debt expense of $111,099 related to the deposit paid to Mao due to the remote likelihood of collecting the rent deposit. No related lease liability was recognized as of December 31, 2020 and June 30,2021.

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(iii) Rent prepayment to Mao

On March 1, 2021, Tianjin Takung entered into two lease agreements with a related party, Mao for its office location in Tianjin, PRC and employee accommodation in Hong Kong. The leases will expire on February 28, 2022. Monthly rental payments for the office location and employee accommodation are $25,168 (RMB 162,500) and $7,163 (RMB46,250), respectively. The agreements require lump sum payments of $302,017 (RMB1,950,000) and $85,959 (RMB555,000), respectively. As of June 30, 2021, total rent amount paid to Mao with respect to these agreements included in prepayment was $258,650 (RMB1,670,000).

10. INCOME TAXES

Takung was incorporated in the State of Delaware and is therefore subject to United States income tax. Hong Kong Takung, Takung Art Holdings and Hong Kong MQ were incorporated in Hong Kong S.A.R. People’s Republic of China and are subject to Hong Kong profits tax. Shanghai Takung, Tianjin Takung and Tianjin MQ are PRC corporations and are subject to enterprise taxes in the PRC.

United States of America

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy Security (CARES) Act (“the CARES Act, H.R. 748”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act temporarily eliminates the 80% taxable income limitation (as enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) for NOL deductions for 2018-2020 tax years and reinstated NOL carrybacks for the 2018-2020 tax years. Moreover, the CARES Act also temporarily increases the business interest deduction limitations from 30% to 50% of adjusted taxable income for the 2019 and 2020 taxable year. Lastly, the Tax Act technical correction classifies qualified improvement property as 15-year recovery period, allowing the bonus depreciation deduction to be claimed for such property retroactively as if it was included in the Tax Act at the time of enactment. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its financial statements as of June 30, 2021 due to the recent enactment.

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company in the United States had $8,943,958 and $1,454,286 in net operating loss carry forwards available to offset future taxable income, respectively. For net operating losses arising after December 31, 2017, the Tax Act limits the Company’s ability to utilize NOL carryforwards to 80% of taxable income and carryforward the NOL indefinitely. NOLs generated prior to January 1, 2018 will not be subject to the taxable income limitation and will begin to expire in 2033 if not utilized.

Hong Kong

The two-tier profits tax rates system was introduced under the Inland Revenue (Amendment)(No.3) Ordinance 2018 (“the Ordinance”) of Hong Kong became effective for the assessment year 2018/2019. Under the two-tier profit tax rates regime, the profits tax rate for the first HKD 2 million (approximately $257,676) of assessable profits of a corporation will be subject to the lowered tax rate, 8.25% while the remaining assessable profits will be subject to the legacy tax rate, 16.5%. The Ordinance only allows one entity within a group of “connected entities” is eligible for the two-tier tax rate benefit. An entity is a connected entity of another entity if (1) one of them has control over the other; (2) both of them are under the control (more than 50% of the issued share capital) of the same entity; (3) in the case of the first entity being a natural person carrying on a sole proprietorship business-the other entity is the same person carrying on another sole proprietorship business. Since Hong Kong Takung, Takung Art Holdings and Hong Kong MQ are wholly owned and under the control of Takung U.S, these entities are connected entities. Under the Ordinance, it is an entity’s election to nominate the entity that will be subject to the two-tier profits tax rates on its profits tax return. The election is irrevocable. The Company elected Hong Kong Takung to be subject to the two-tier profits tax rates.

The provision for current income and deferred taxes of Hong Kong Takung has been calculated by applying the new tax rate of 8.25%. Takung Art Holdings and Hong Kong MQ still apply the original tax rate of 16.5% for its provision for current income and deferred taxes.

PRC

In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the PRC, a company registered in the PRC is subject to income taxes within the PRC at the applicable tax rate on taxable income. All the PRC subsidiaries were subject to income tax at a rate of 25%.

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The income tax provision consists of the following components:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Current:
Federal	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
State		—		—		—		—
Foreign		(9,261)		131		10,947		101,692
Total Current	$	(9,261)	$	131	$	10,947	$	101,692

Deferred:
Federal	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
State		—		—		—		—
Foreign		20,627		7,330		(4,354)		(6,836)
Total Deferred	$	20,627	$	7,330	$	(4,354)	$	(6,836)
Total income tax expense	$	11,366	$	7,461	$	6,593	$	94,856

A reconciliation between the Company’s actual provision for income taxes and the provision at the Hong Kong statutory rate is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Loss before income tax expense	$	(7,214,465)	$	(7,308)	$	(7,791,826)	$	(873,275)
Computed tax benefit with statutory tax rate		(1,515,040)		(1,207)		(1,636,285)		(144,091)
Impact of different tax rates in other jurisdictions		(2,622)		3,342		1,097		(1,677)
Impact of preferred tax rate		(40,760)		(2,666)		5,390		54,519
Non-deductible items:
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses		71,454		170,572		64,376		183,900
Changes in valuation allowance		1,498,334		(162,756)		1,573,161		(134,157)
Others		—		176		(1,146)		136,362
Total income tax expense	$	11,366	$	7,461	$	6,593	$	94,856

The effective tax rate was (0.2)% and (102.1)% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and (0.1)% and (10.9)% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Uncertain tax positions

The reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions is as follows:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Uncertain tax liabilities, beginning of period	$	101,789	$	101,789
Settlements with tax authority during current year		(101,789)		—
Uncertain tax liabilities, end of period	$	—	$	101,789

The Company files tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by the respective jurisdictions, where applicable. The statute of limitations for the tax returns varies by jurisdictions.

The amounts of uncertain tax liabilities listed above are based on the recognition and measurement criteria of ASC Topic 740, and the balance is presented as current liability in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020. The Company anticipated that the settlements with the taxing authority are remitted within one year.

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Our policy is to include interest and penalty charges related to uncertain tax liabilities as necessary in the provision for income taxes. The Company has a liability for accrued interest of $nil as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Our subsidiary, Hong Kong Takung, has been recently selected for routine examination for its tax years ended 31 December 2016 through 2018 by Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”). As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $nil and $101,789, respectively, of uncertain tax liabilities related to the different methodology of certain non-deductible tax expenses applied by the IRD. The examination had been concluded in May 2021 and the ultimate resolution of the tax examination concurred with the uncertain tax liabilities previously accrued. Hong Kong Takung settled the entire tax liabilities in June 2021.

The statute of limitations for the Internal Revenue Services to assess the income tax returns on a taxpayer expires three years from the due date of the profits tax return or the date on which it was filed, whichever is later.

In accordance with the Hong Kong profits tax regulations, a tax assessment by the IRD may be initiated within six years after the relevant year of assessment, but extendable to 10 years in the case of potential willful underpayment or evasion.

In accordance with PRC Tax Administration Law on the Levying and Collection of Taxes, the PRC tax authorities generally have up to five years to assess underpaid tax plus penalties and interest for PRC entities’ tax filings. In the case of tax evasion, which is not clearly defined in the law, there is no limitation on the tax years open for investigation. Accordingly, the PRC entities remain subject to examination by the tax authorities based on the above.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company did not accrue any liability, interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in our provision for income taxes. The Company does not expect that its assessment regarding unrecognized tax positions will materially change over the next 12 months.

11. LEASES

The Company has operating leases for its office facilities and artwork storages. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of less than one year to approximately four years. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company does not separate non-lease components from the lease components to which they relate, and instead accounts for each separate lease and non-lease component associated with that lease component as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes.

The following table provides a summary of leases by balance sheet location as of June 30, 2021:


		As of
		June 30,
Assets/liabilities	Classification	2021
Assets		(Unaudited)
Operating lease right-of-use assets	Operating lease assets	$	148,474

Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liability - current	Current operating lease liabilities	$	75,336

Long-term
Operating lease liability - non-current	Long-term operating lease liabilities		73,138


Total lease liabilities		$	148,474

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The operating lease expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:


		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Lease Cost	Classification	2021			2020	2021			2020
		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Operating lease cost	Cost of revenue, general and administrative expenses	$	109,951	$	160,850	$	167,226	$	361,212
Total lease cost		$	109,951	$	160,850	$	167,226	$	361,212

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at June 30, 2021 were as follows:


	Operating
Maturity of Lease Liabilities	Leases
2021 (remaining)	$	49,706
2022		80,792
2023		15,488
2024		15,488
2025		—
Thereafter		—
Total lease payments	$	161,474
Less: interest		(13,000)
Present value of lease payments	$	148,474


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
Lease Term and Discount Rate	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	2.42		2.32

Weighted-average discount rate (%)
Operating leases	8	%	8	%


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
Other Information	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	34,216	$	111,303
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		—		115,667

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12. LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period.


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(7,225,831)	$	(14,769)	$	(7,798,419)	$	(968,131)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic		11,579,690		11,258,467		11,427,248		11,256,798
Stock options and restricted shares		—		—		—		—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted		11,579,690		11,258,467		11,427,248		11,256,798

Loss per share

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