ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$ 1,841,627	$ 2,010,410
Accrued salaries payable	1,257,234	655,240
Accrued technology services	242,900	150,000
Other accrued expenses	185,370	175,693
Total	$ 3,527,131	$ 2,991,343

The amount of accrued technology services.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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