NOTE 9 - CORONAVIRUS LOANS

On April 20, 2020, the Board of Directors the Company (the “Board”), approved for its wholly owned UK subsidiary, Global Telesat Communications LTD (“GTC”), to apply for a Coronavirus Interruption Loan, offered by the UK government, for an amount up to £250,000. On July 16, 2020 (the “Issue Date”), GTC, entered into a Coronavirus Interruption Loan Agreement (“Debenture”) by and among the Company and HSBC UK Bank PLC (the “Lender”) for an amount of £250,000, or USD $338,343 at an exchange rate of GBP:USD of 1.3533720. The Debenture bears interest beginning July 16, 2021, at a rate of 4.0% per annum over the Bank of England Base Rate (0.1% as of July 16, 2020), payable monthly on the outstanding principal amount of the Debenture. The Debenture has a term of 6 years from the date of drawdown, July 15, 2026, the “Maturity Date”. The first repayment of £4,166.67 (exclusive of interest) was made 13 month(s) after July 16, 2020. Voluntary prepayments are allowed with 5 business days’ written notice and the amount of the prepayment is equal to 10% or more of the limit or, if less, the balance of the debenture. The Debenture is secured by all GTC’s assets as well as a guarantee by the UK government, with the proceeds of the Debenture are to be used for general corporate and working capital purposes. The Debenture includes customary events of default, including, among others: (i) non-payment of amounts due thereunder, (ii) non-compliance with covenants thereunder, (iii) bankruptcy or insolvency (each, an “Event of Default”). Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Debenture becomes payable upon demand. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company has recorded $55,750 and $56,391 as current portion of notes payable and $157,958 and $253,757 as notes payable long term, respectively.

On May 8, 2020, NextPlat Corp was approved for the US funded Payroll Protection Program, (“PPP”) loan. The loan was for $20,832 and had a term of 2 years, of which the first 6 months are deferred at an interest rate of 1%. On May 23, 2021, BlueVine, the Company’s SBA approved mortgage lender and originator, notified the Company, that the loan in the amount of $20,832, had been forgiven. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has recorded $20,832 as forgiveness of debt.