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Annual Report 20F 2006

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F/A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

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: 0-30314

Bontan Corporation Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Inapplicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Province of Ontario, Canada

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

47 Avenue Road, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R 2G3

(Address of principal executive offices)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

Common shares without par value

(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report

Common shares without par value – 22,757,703 as at March 31, 2006

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 report) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow

Item 17: X Item 18

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.

	Forward-looking statements	1

	Foreign Private Issuer Status and Currencies and Exchange Rates	2

Part I

Item 1.	Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors	2
Item 2.	Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable	2
Item 3.	Key Information	2
Item 4.	Information on the Company	10
Item 5.	Operating and Financial Review and Prospects	13
Item 6.	Directors, Senior Management and Employees	25
Item 7.	Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions	32
Item 8.	Financial Information	34
Item 9.	The Offer and Listing	35
Item 10.	Additional Information	37
Item 11.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	52
Item 12.	Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities	53

Part II

Item 13.	Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies	53
Item 14.	Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds	53
Item 15.	Controls and Procedures	54
Item 16.	Audit Committee, Code of Ethics, and Principal Accountant’s Fees and Services	54


Part III

Item 17.	Financial Statements	55
Item 18.	Financial Statements	56
Item 19.	Exhibits	56

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report includes "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this annual report that address activities, events or developments, which we expect or anticipate, will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.

The words "believe", "intend", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate", "predict" and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements address, among others, such issues as:

- - Future earnings and cash flow, - future plans and capital expenditures, - expansion and other development trends of the resource sector.

- - Expansion and growth of our business and operations, and

- Our prospective operational and financial information.

These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in particular circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depends on a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including the risks set forth in "Item 3-Key Information-Risk Factors" and the following:

Fluctuations in prices of our products and services,

Potential acquisitions and other business opportunities,

General economic, market and business conditions, and

Other risks and factors beyond our control.

Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this annual report are qualified by these cautionary statements. We cannot assure you that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected effect on us or our business or operations.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms "Bontan Corporation Inc." the "Company”,"Bontan", “we”, “us”, “our” are used interchangeably in this Annual Report and mean Bontan Corporation Inc. and its subsidiaries.

FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER STATUS AND CURRENCIES AND EXCHANGE RATES

Foreign Private Issuer Status:

Bontan Corporation Inc. is a Canadian corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario. Approx. 91% of its common stock is held by non-United States citizens and residents and our business is administered principally outside the United States; As a result, we believe that we qualify as a "foreign private issuer" for continuing to report regarding the registration of our common stock using this Form 20-F annual report format.

Currency

The financial information presented in this Annual Report is expressed in Canadian dollars ("CDN $") and the financial data in this Annual Report is presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada ("Can. GAAP"). Such financial data conforms in all material respects with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") except as disclosed in Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

All dollar amounts set forth in this report are in Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated.

PART I

ITEM 1 – IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2 – OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Not applicable.

ITEM 3 – KEY INFORMATION

(A) SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

This Report includes consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.These financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. Reference is made to Financial Statement Notes for a discussion of the material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP, and their effect on the Company's financial statements.

The following is a selected financial data for the Company for each of the last five fiscal years 2002 through 2006 on a consolidated basis. The data is extracted from the audited financial statements of the Company for each of the said years.

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Canadian $)

Operating data – Fiscal year ended March 31

	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002

Other income	$1,857,647	$418,861	$251	$15,256	$66,860
Loss from continuing operations	($4,784,933)	($4,876,898)	($1,360,958)	($319,363)	($1,332,926)
Loss from discontinued operations	-	($179,678)	-	-	-
Net Loss	($4,784,933)	($5,056,576)	($1,360,958)	($319,363)	($1,332,926)
Net loss per share (1)	($0.31)	($0.43)	($0.26)	($0.31)	($1.92)
Working capital (Deficit)	$5,285,784	$4,734,269	($311,005)	($314,491)	($133,419)
Total assets	$5,450,772	$5,075,158	$3,085,584	$28,676	$206,596
Capital stock	$30,585,691	$28,280,890	$24,287,903	$20,393,106	$20,393,106
Shareholders' equity(Deficit)	$5,285,784	$4,950,837	$2,219,348	($314,491)	$4,872
Weighted average number of shares outstanding ( 2 )	15,655,023	11,700,303	5,221,071	1,032,376	693,087

1. The effect of potential share issuances pursuant to the exercise of options and warrants would be anti-dilutive and, therefore, basic and diluted losses per share are the same.

2. Weighted average number of shares for a year was calculated by dividing the total of the number of shares outstanding at the end of each of the months by twelve. Weighted average number for the fiscal years 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to reflect 7:1 stock consolidation in fiscal 2004.

Selected Financial Data (U.S. GAAP) – Fiscal year ended March 31

	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002

Loss for year	($4,590,175)	($5,238,898)	($1,407,665)	($243,908)	($1,358,366)
Comprehensive Loss	($4,038,005)	($5,273,144)	($1,360,958)	($230,532)	($1,358,366)
Loss per share -Basic and diluted	($0.29)	($0.45)	($0.26)	($0.22)	($1.96)
Total assets	$6,197,700	$4,858,590	$3,085,584	$28,676	$68,305
Shareholders' equity(Deficit)	$4,734,269	$4,734,269	$2,219,348	($314,491)	($133,419)

The Company has not declared or paid any dividends in any of its last five financial years.

Exchange Rates

In this Annual Report on Form 20-F, unless otherwise specified, all monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. The exchange rates used herein were obtained from Bank of Canada; however, they cannot be guaranteed.

On July 20,2006, the exchange rate, based on the noon buying rates, for the conversion of Canadian dollars into United States dollars (the “Noon Rate of Exchange”) was CDN $1.13=US$1

The following table sets out the high and low exchange rates for each of the last six months.

2006	July	June	May	April	March	February

High for period	$1.13	$1.12	$1.11	$1.15	$1.16	$1.15
Low for period	$1.13	$1.11	$1.11	$1.14	$1.15	$1.15

The following table sets out the average exchange rates for the five most recent financial years calculated by using the average of the Noon Rate of Exchange on the last day of each month during the period.

Year Ended March 21, 2006

Year Ended March 31, 2006
	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
Average for the year	1.19	1.28	1.35	1.54	1.57

(B) CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS

Not applicable

(C) REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable

(D) RISK FACTORS

The following is a brief discussion of those distinctive or special characteristics of the Company’s operations and industry that may have a material impact on, or constitute risk factors in respect of, the Company’s future financial performance.

We have a history of operating losses and may not achieve or sustain profitability in the future.

We have incurred significant operating losses during recent fiscal years. We have not yet had any revenue from the exploration activities on our properties nor have we found that development activity is warranted on any of our properties. As of March 31, 2006, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $31.9 million and we held no interest in any oil or gas property.

We expect to continue to incur losses until it is determined that properties in which we may acquire interest in future can be sufficiently developed for commercialization. Even if it is determined that such properties should be developed for commercialization, there is no certainty that the Company will produce revenue, operate profitably or provide a return on investment in the future. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve or sustain profitable operations in the future.

We will need to raise additional funds in the future, which may not be available to us.

The Company is currently without a source of revenue and will most likely be required to issue additional securities to finance its operations and the development of its projects. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all. Failure to obtain additional financing on a timely basis could cause the Company to sell or forfeit its interest in its properties and reduce or terminate its operations on such properties or discontinue operations entirely.

There is a substantial risk of dilution through possible equity financings and stock options.

Any equity or debt financings, if available at all, may cause dilution to our then-existing shareholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, the net tangible book value per share of our common shares would decrease and the percentage ownership of then current shareholders would be diluted.

Additionally, the Company may in the future grant to some or all of its own and its subsidiaries' directors, officers, insiders and key consultants options to purchase the Company's common shares as non-cash incentives to those people. Such options may be granted at exercise prices equal to market prices at time when the public market is depressed or below fair market value. To the extent that significant numbers of such options may be granted and exercised, the interests of the then existing shareholders of the Company may be subject to additional dilution.

Our operations are subject to substantial exploration and development risks.

The Company is participating in resource properties in the hope of locating reserves. The Company's property interests, when acquired will most likely be in the exploration stage only. Accordingly, there is little likelihood that the Company will realize any profits in the short to medium term. Any profitability in the future from the Company's business will be dependent upon locating reserves, which itself is subject to numerous risk factors.

The business of exploring for and producing oil and gas involves a substantial risk of investment loss, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. The principal resources necessary for the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas are leasehold prospects under which crude oil and natural gas reserves may be discovered, drilling rigs and related equipment to explore for such reserves and knowledgeable personnel to conduct all phases of crude oil and natural gas operations, all of which requires a substantial investment.

Drilling oil and gas wells involves the risk that the wells will be unproductive or that, although productive, the wells do not produce oil and/or gas in economic quantities. Other hazards, such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, pressures, fires, blowouts, loss of circulation of drilling fluids or other conditions may substantially delay or prevent completion of any well. Adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations.

A productive well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances are encountered, which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. As with any petroleum property, there can be no assurance that oil and gas will be produced from the properties in which the Company has interests.

In addition, the marketability of oil and gas, which may be acquired or discovered, will be affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. These factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental protection.

The extent of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital. There is no assurance that our exploration and development activities in our current and future resource properties will ultimately yield oil or gas in commercial quantities. Drilling for oil and gas may be unprofitable. Dry holes and wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient net revenues after drilling, operating and other costs are unprofitable. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve profitable operations in the future.

Our interests are subject to uninsurable risks.

Our industry also experiences numerous operating risks. These operating risks include insurance coverage in accordance with standard industry practice, the Company and its subsidiaries may suffer losses from uninsurable hazards or from hazards which the operator has chosen not to insure against because of high premium costs or other reasons. If any of these industry operating risks occur, the Company and its subsidiaries may face liability. The payment of any such liabilities may have a material, adverse effect on the Company's financial position. We cannot assure you that insurance held by the operator of any of our properties will be adequate to cover losses or liabilities. The risk of fire, explosions, blow-outs, pipe failure, abnormally pressured formations and environmental hazards. Environmental hazards include oil spills, natural gas leaks, ruptures or

discharges of toxic gases. Such events could result in substantial damage to oil and gas wells, producing facilities and other property and personal injury.

Although management believes the operator of any properties in which the Company and its subsidiaries may acquire interests, will acquire and maintain appropriate.

Environmental and other regulatory requirements may delay production and development of our resource interests.

The current or future operations of the Company, including development activities and commencement of production on its properties, require permits from various governmental authorities and such operations will be subject to laws and regulations governing prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labour standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, land use, environmental protection, safety and other matters. Companies engaged in the development and operation of natural resource properties and related facilities generally experience increased costs, and delays in production and other schedules as a result of the need to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permits. There can be no assurance that approvals and permits required to commence production on its properties will be obtained. Additional permits and studies, which may include environmental impact studies conducted before permits can be obtained, may be necessary prior to operation of the properties in which the Company acquires interests and there can be no assurance that the operator of these interests or the Company will be able to obtain or maintain all necessary permits that may be required to commence construction, development or operation of oil and gas extraction facilities at these properties on terms which enable operations to be conducted at economically justifiable costs.

Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions against the operator of any of our resource properties or us, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions.

Conducting business in foreign countries subjects us to special risks, which we have no control over.

Company’s current business strategy involves participation in overseas projects in the resource sector. Consequently, the Company will be subject to certain risks associated with foreign ownership, including currency fluctuations, inflation, political instability and political risk. Oil, gas and other resource exploration and production activities in foreign countries may be affected in varying degrees by political stability and government regulations relating to the resource industry. Any changes in regulations or shifts in political conditions are beyond the control of the Company and may adversely affect its business. Operations may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, restriction of earnings, taxation laws, expropriation of property, environmental legislation, water use and workplace safety.

We are dependent upon of our key managerial consultants, the loss of which would negatively affect our business.

Our performance depends on a small number of key managerial consultants. In particular, we believe our success is highly dependent upon the services of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kam Shah, as well as Mr. Terence Robinson who has been significantly involved in locating and negotiating our resource investments. Loss of either of their services could negatively affect our business.

Our officers and directors reside outside of the United States and there is a risk that civil liabilities and judgments may be unenforceable.

The Company and its officers and all but one of its directors are residents of countries other than the United States, and most of the Company's assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons or enforce in the United States against such persons judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of United States federal securities laws or state securities laws.

Risk Factors Relating to Our Common Shares

Our share price has been volatile in the past and may decline in the future.

In recent years, the securities markets in Canada and the United States have experienced a high level of price and volume volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies, particularly small mineral exploration companies like the Company, have experienced wide fluctuations which have not necessarily been related to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Our shares may continue to experience significant market price and volume fluctuations in the future in response to factors, which are beyond our control.

Shares eligible for future sale may depress our stock price.

At March 31, 2006, we had approximately 22.8 million shares of common stock outstanding of which approximately 5.9 million are restricted securities under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. We also have approximately 5.7 million and 4.8 million shares of commons stock issuable under presently exercisable warrants and options, respectively. 4.8 million and 1.8 million shares of the common stock issuable upon exercise of the options and warrants respectively have now been registered under the US Securities Act and will be eligible for resale in the public market.

Sales of shares of common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement or under Rule 144 or another exemption under the US Securities Act could have a material adverse effect on the price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities.

We do not intend to pay dividends.

All of the Company's available funds will be invested to finance the growth of the Company's business and therefore investors cannot expect and should not anticipate receiving a dividend on the Company's common shares in the foreseeable future.

Our common stock is subject to penny stock rules.

The capital stock of the Company would be classified as “penny stock” as defined in Reg. § 240.3a51-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”). In response to perceived abuse in the penny stock market generally, the 1934 Act was amended in 1990 to add new requirements in connection with penny stocks. In connection with effecting any transaction in a penny stock, a broker or dealer must give the customer a written risk disclosure document that (a) describes the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading, (b) describes the broker’s or dealer’s duties to the customer and the rights and remedies available to such customer with respect to violations of such duties, (c) describes the dealer market, including “bid” and “ask” prices for penny stock and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask prices, (d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary histories of brokers and dealers, and (e) define significant terms used in the disclosure document or the conduct of trading in penny stocks. In addition, the broker-dealer must provide to a penny stock customer a written monthly account statement that discloses the identity and number of shares of each penny stock held in the customer’s account, and the estimated market value of such shares. The extensive disclosure and other broker-dealer compliance related to penny stocks may result in reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for such stocks, thus limiting the ability of the holder to sell such stock.

Your rights and responsibilities as a shareholder will be governed by Canadian law and differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders under U.S. law.

We are incorporated under Ontario Canada law. The rights and responsibilities of holders of our shares are governed by our memorandum of association, our articles of association and by Canadian law. These rights and responsibilities may differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in typical U.S. corporations.

Changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure can cause additional expenses and failure to comply may adversely affect our reputation and the value of our securities.

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and new and changing provisions of Canadian securities laws, are creating uncertainty because of the lack of specificity and varying interpretations of the rules. As a result, the application of the rules may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies, which could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and a ttention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. Any failure to comply with applicable laws may materially adversely affect our reputation and the value of our securities.

If we fail to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, our reputation and the value of our securities may be adversely affected.

Beginning with our annual report for the year ending March 31, 2007, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 will require us to include an internal control report of management with our annual report on Form 20-F, which is to include management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year. That report will also be required to include a statement that our independent auditors have issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. In order to achieve compliance with Section 404 within the prescribed period, management is in the process of adopting a detailed project work plan to assess the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, validate through testing that controls are functioning as documented, remediate any control weaknesses that may be identified, and implem ent a continuous reporting and improvement process for internal control over financial reporting. Any failure to comply with Section 404, including issuing the required management report and obtaining the attestation report on management’s assessment from our independent auditors, may materially adversely affect our reputation and the value of our securities.

ITEM 4 – INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

(A) HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY

Bontan Corporation Inc. (“the Company’) was incorporated under the Business Corporation Act (Ontario) in 1973 and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Company’s registered office is situated at 47 Avenue Road, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2G3The Company is a reporting issuer in the provinces of Ontario. The Company’s shares have been listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) under the symbol “BNTNF” in the United States.

The Company went through several name changes and five major changes in its business activities. Details of these changes were provided in the Registration Statement F-20 dated June 12, 2000 and the annual reports FormF-20 for the subsequent fiscal years. The following is a summary of our key past events:

The Company was incorporated under the name “Kamlo Gold Mines Limited and remained an inactive shell from the date of incorporation to 1985.

Between 1986 and 1982, the Company was involved in the development of a new technology for the marine propulsion business. During this period, the Company went through three name changes.

Between 1993 and 1996, the Company was involved in the distribution and manufacture of a snack food. During this period, the Company went through two more name changes.

The Company remained an inactive shell since the closure of snack food business in November 1996 until December 1998 when it changed its name to Dealcheck.com Inc. and agreed on a new business strategy. This strategy focused on investing in new and emerging technology oriented projects and businesses.

In 1999, the company successfully raised $3.2 million, which were invested in various projects and companies over the next two years as per the new business strategy of the company. Unfortunately, IT sector performed poorly since 2001 and new and emerging technology-based businesses suffered significant losses, financial problems and bankruptcies. These factors adversely affected the company’s investments and its profitability. The company had to write off all its investments by the end of the fiscal 2003.

In April 2003, the Company changed its business focus to resource industry based on the recommendations of its shareholders in the last shareholders’ meeting. At that time, the Company commenced and successfully completed a private placement of approximately 8.9 million common shares, raising approximately US$3.1 million. These funds were primarily invested in projects involving oil and gas exploration and diamond mining projects in Brazil between April 2003 and September 2005,

Diamond mining operations discontinued in December 2004. The company sold its interest in an oil exploration project in Papua New Guinea in July 2005 for US$3.2 million. The Company’s cost of this project was approximately US$1.6 million. Further, in October 2004, the company acquired working interest in gas exploration project in Louisiana, USA. Between March 2005 and September 2005, the company invested approximately $3.9 million as its share of exploration costs. The exploration however proved a dry well and was therefore abandoned and the costs incurred were fully written off in December 2005.

The Company currently has over $ 5 million in cash and short-term securities and has no significant debt. We remain extremely bullish on the natural resource sector and at this time are evaluating new oil and gas drilling prospects as well as joint venture opportunities.

(B) BUSINESS OVERVIEW

The Company’s business plan continues to be focused on becoming a diversified natural resource company that invests in major oil and gas exploration prospects.

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company will continue to seek highly visible opportunities in countries around the globe with a history of natural resource production that offer exciting and attractive propositions. The company will seek to minimize risk by bringing in either joint venture, carried or working interest partners, depending on the size and scale of the project.

Our current business model, based on our experience with resource projects handled during the last few months, envisages the following key features:

We will focus only on oil and gas exploration projects

Preference will be given to projects that have proven but undeveloped reserves rather than probable or potential reserves.

We will invest our resources in project which involves multiple well exploration potentials

Preference will be given to explorations involving shallow wells (up to 7,500 ft.) rather than deep wells (over 15,000 ft.).

(C) ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

As at March 31, 2006, the Company had the following wholly–owned subsidiaries:

Subsidiary	Date of incorporation / acquisition	Comments on current status

Foodquest Inc.		Inactive since 1998. It is currently a shell with no assets or liabilities.
1388755 Ontario Inc.		Inactive since April 2003. The subsidiary was engaged in development of a prototype of a wireless and portable Internet appliance for medical data logging system. However, due to several technical problems, the project was shelved and all investment written off. Currently a shell with no assets or liabilities.
Bontan Diamond Corporation	20-Feb-04	Originally engaged in diamond mining in Brazil but business discontinued in December 2004 and has been inactive since then.
Bontan Oil & Gas Corporation	20-Feb-04	Held interest in oil exploration project, which was sold in July 2005 and also held interest in a gas exploration project, which was written off in December 2005 due to abandonment of the project due to dry well.
Bontan Gold Corporation	20-Feb-04	Not yet active
Bontan Mineral Corporation	20-Feb-04	Not yet active
Bontan Trading Corporation	20-Feb-04	Not yet active

(D) PROPERTY PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT

The administrative head office of the Company is located in subleased premises at 47 Avenue Road, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There is no long-term lease commitment.

Total area of the premises is approximately 950 sq. ft., and about 30% of this premise is subleased to the Company.

See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Item 5 for further details.

ITEM 5 – OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

(A) OPERATING RESULTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Audited Financial

Statements of the Company and notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report.

Results of operations

Year ended March 31	2006	2005	2004
	in 000' CDN $	in 000' CDN $	in 000' CDN $
Income	1,858	419	-
Expenses	(6,643)	(5,296)	(1,361)
Loss before discontinued operations	(4,785)	(4,877)	(1,361)
Discontinued operations	-	(180)	-
Net loss for year	(4,785)	(5,057)	(1,361)
Deficit at end of year	(31,910)	(27,125)	(22,069)

Overview

The following were the key events in fiscal 2006:

The Company sold its indirect participation interest in oil project in Papua New Guinea on July 5, 2005 for a gross amount of US$3.2 million and made a net profit of US$1.6 million before adjustment of non cash selling costs.

The Company invested a further $3.7 million in the Louisiana Gas exploration project in which the Company acquired 49% working interest in fiscal 2005. The well under exploration was drilled to the targeted depth and found to be a dry well. As a result, the Company wrote off its investment in this project.

The Company raised approximately $3.9 million through exercise of warrants and options by the existing shareholders and a new private placement

The Company invested approximately $1.7 million in short-term investments from its surplus funds while searching for a right project to participate into. These investments proved to be profitable and gained approximately $1.4 million in realized and unrealized gains by March 31, 2006.

The Company issued stocks and options to various consultants under the five plans, including three created in fiscal 2006, registered under the US Securities Act, Stocks and options valued at approximately $2 million were expensed and $0.3 million were deferred.

The following were the key events in fiscal 2005:

The Company completed its private placement on May 26, 2004 and raised additional $646,679 in fiscal 2005, raising a total of $3.8 million through issuance of 8.9 million units.

In July 2004, the Company converted its advances of US$2.1 million relating to an oil exploration project in Papua New Guinea into 15,262 shares of Interoil Corporation at a cost of approx. US$0.3 million and a .75% indirect participation interest in the oil exploration project at the remaining cost of approx. US$1.8 million. The shares were sold by February 2005 for US$.5 million and .75% interest was sold in July 2005 for US$3.2 million.

In September 2004, the Company began investing in diamond mining activities in Brazil by acquiring a subsidiary in Brazil and signing two joint venture projects. However, the Brazilian operations were discontinued in December 2004 owing to the company’s adverse assessment of the expected funding requirements and local environment. In October 2004, total investment of approx. $0.2 million was written off.

The Company acquired 49% working interest in a gas project in the State of Louisiana and began making investments towards pre-exploration costs like seismic survey. To total amount invested by the end of the year was $216,568.

The Company issued stocks and options to various consultants under the two plans registered under the US Securities Act, which were valued at approx. $6.5 million. $4.8 million was expensed and $1.7 was deferred.

During the fiscal year 2004, the Company adopted a new business plan focusing on resource sector. Its key activities were the private placement campaign and advances of approx. US$ 2.1 million to a non related private corporation for investment into an oil exploration project in Papua New Guinea.

Income

Income comprised the following:

Fiscal year ended March 31	2006	2005	2004
Gain on sale of interest in oil exploration project	1,207,831	-	-
Realised gain on disposal of short term investments	618,707	417,255	-
Interest	31,109	1,606	251
	$1,857,647	$418,861	$251

Gain on sale of Interest in oil exploration project:

Computation of net gain on sale of IPI interest
	US$	CDN$
Carrying value of the IPI interest	1,589,943	1,897,279

Sale proceeds	3,200,000	3,818,560
Less: fee paid to Brokerage firm in cash	(32,000)	(38,186)
Restricted common shares issued to the brokerage firm	(16,000)	(19,485)
Valuation of options granted to Mr. Robinson	(566,940)	(655,779)
Net proceeds on sale	2,585,060	3,105,110
Capital gain on sale	995,117	1,207,831

On July 5, 2005, the Company sold its 0.75% Indirect Participation Interest in an oil exploration project in Papua New Guinea (IPI Interest) for a sum of US$3.2 million to an independent institutional investor under an IPI purchase agreement dated July 5, 2005. The Company received the funds on July 7, 2005. Under the agreement, the Company will no longer be responsible for any future cash calls and other obligations of the Project. In this connection, the Company paid cash fee of US$32,000 plus 16,000 restricted common shares of the Company valued at US$16,000 to an independent US brokerage firm, which introduced the buyer.

In addition, the Company also granted, on December 5, 2005, 1.1 million options to acquire equal number of common shares of the Company to Mr. Terence Robinson exercisable at US$0.50 per option, for successfully bringing in and negotiating the deal. The value of the option granted of $655,779 based on Black-Scholes option price model was charged against the proceeds of the sale of IPI interest.

Gains on disposal of short term investments

The Company was able to retain a surplus cash of approximately $2 million after writing off its working interest in gas project, which failed to explore a producing well and after meeting its working capital requirements. The management began reviewing new oil and gas projects for potential participation.

Meanwhile, however, the management decided to invest the surplus funds on hand in short term marketable securities of companies primarily in the resource sector. The management believed that this would bring better returns than simply leaving the funds in bank deposits. The funds were invested through well known Canadian brokerage firms in securities trading on Canadian and US stock exchanges or Over the Counter Bulletin Boards. The investments were, in most cases, held for a period not exceeding six months.

By the end of the fiscal year 2006, the Company realized a net gain of $618,707 on these investments and the market value of its holdings exceeded the carrying value by $746,928. This unrealized gain, however, has not been accounted for as income according to the current accounting policy of the Company.

During the fiscal 2005, The Company made a net capital gain of approx. $417,000 from disposal of 15,262 shares of Interoil Corporation that it received by converting part of its advances for a oil exploration project in Papua new Guinea made in fiscal 2004 and certain other shares of non related corporations that it bought as part of its temporary investments of surplus funds.

Interest Income

Interest income in fiscal 2006 consisted of interest of approximately $ 12,000 earned on funds with the brokerage firms and interest of approximately $19,000 earned on funds with escrow account prior to their use on the gas exploration project.

In fiscal 2005, The Company earned an interest of approx. $1,600 on its surplus funds at the brokerage firm.

During the fiscal 2004, no income was generated from the operating segment, which was energy.

Expenses

The overall analysis of the expenses is as follows:

Year ended March 31	2006	2005	2004

Operating expenses	$584,377	$461,939	$704,214
Stock based compensation	1,984,938	4,815,922	703,702
Exchange loss (gain)	194,758	17,898	(46,707)
Loss from discontinued operations	-	179,678	-
Write off of interest in gas exploration project	3,878,507	-	-
	$6,642,580	$5,475,437	$1,361,209

Operating Expenses

Travel, promotion and consulting -

Year ended March 31,	2006	2005	2004

Travel,meals and entertainment	$144,461	$58,675	$50,005
Consulting	49,286	81,950	351,639
Promotion	82,007	61,178	677

	$275,754	$201,803	$402,321

% of operating expenses	0.471877	0.436861	0.571305

Travel, meals and entertainment

These expenses were substantially incurred by the key consultant, Mr. Terence Robinson in visiting USA and Europe through year in connection with sale of IPI interest in oil project, Acquisition of gas project, meeting prospective investors and exploring project developers for potential investment leads. Mr. Robinson’s extensive network in the business and finance sectors in North America and Europe has been the main reason for the company’s success in raising funds, in attracting qualified consultants with minimum cash outlay and in securing suitable projects.

Expenses in fiscal 2005 related to the visits to the USA and Brazil in connection with the Company’s projects and prospective new business opportunities.

Most of the expenses during the fiscal 2004 were incurred by Mr. Terence Robinson, who was the CEO of the Company at that time, in meeting with the prospective investors in connection with private placement campaign and also in pursuing leads provided by various consultants in business prospects, which conform to the new business strategy of the Company.

Consulting costs

Consulting fee in fiscal 2006 mainly consisted of fees paid to administrative assistant. Both Mr. Shah who was the CEO and CFO and Mr. Robinson, the key consultant accepted shares in lieu of their fees to minimize the cash outlay of the Company. Consulting fee in fiscal 2005 related to cash fees of $28,000 paid to Mr. Terence Robinson, the former CEO of the company who served as consultant, $13,000 (US$10,000) paid to Snapper Inc. under a consulting contract which was terminated on May 31, 2004 and the balance of the fees were paid to administrative assistant and other temporary consultants. The Company preferred to settle the fees of their consultants in shares and options in order to retain its funds for business investments purposes. This is the reason for significant decline in the cash fee compared to the fees paid in fiscal 2004.

Most of the consulting fees paid in fiscal 2004 were attributable to two consultants – approx. $268,000 was paid to Snapper Inc., a shareholder corporation towards consulting fee and finder’s fee and approx. $112,000 to chief executive officer under a consulting agreement, which provided for a fee of $10,000 per month.

Promotion costs

During the third quarter of the fiscal 2006, several promotional programs were undertaken to promote the Company’s working interest in gas exploration project and overall awareness of the company’s affairs among the investing public. These programs included presentation to Financial analysts and money manager society in New York at the cost of approximately US$11,000, signing a booth for a two –day Value rich expo in New York City at a cost of approximately $9,000, hiring two independent analyst firms to produce reports on the Company at a cost of approximately US$ 26,000 and enrolment to IR awareness and lead generation programs of independent firms.

Promotional costs for fiscal 2005 include general business entertainment costs of approx. $ 22,000 by Mr. Terence Robinson payable per consulting contract and special promotional efforts made through Google’s adwords and overtures of approx. $26,000.

There was no major promotional activity during fiscal year 2004.

Other operating costs -

Year ended March 31,	2006	2005	2004
Shareholder information	176,982	127,205	165,431
Professional fees	71,588	116,479	110,547
Other	60,053	16,452	25,915
	$ 308,623	$ 260,136	$ 301,893
% of operating costs	53%	56%	43%

Shareholder information

Shareholder information costs comprise investor and media relations fee, costs of holding annual general meeting of the shareholders and various regulatory filing fees.

Major cost consists of media relation and investor relation services provided by Current Capital Corp. under contracts dated July 1, 2004, which are being renewed automatically unless canceled in writing by a 30-day notice for a total monthly fee of US$10,000. Current Capital Corp. is a shareholder Corporation where the Chief Executive and Financial Officer of the Company provide accounting services. The fee charged for fiscal 2006 was $163,391, which included agreed fee of $143,391 and an additional fee of $20,000 for special work during various promotional efforts detailed under “promotion costs” above. Fees for fiscal 2005 were $117,053 and for 2004 it was $160,627.

Professional fee

Fiscal 2006 fee included audit fee of $35,000 and approximately same amount for the legal fee. Increased legal fee was due to filing of registration statements for various stock compensation and option Plans and prospectus for warrants and shares issued under private placement.

Fiscal 2005 professional fee included fee of $ 36,000 charged by Kam Shah, CEO for accounting services, $22,478 for the audit services and balance was mostly legal fees. Higher legal fees were due to legal work involved in reviewing various project related documents and registration of stock compensation and stock option plans and issuing opinions under rule 144 with respect to the removal of restrictive legends on the restricted shares issued under the private placement.

Major item in fiscal 2004 consisted of fees of $93,135 for accounting services. Of this, $27,610 was paid to a shareholder corporation, Current Capital Corp. for providing financial and accounting services under an Expense Sharing Agreement dated April 1, 2003 for one year. The agreement was not renewed on expiry. The balance of $65,525 was paid to an executive by issuance of shares under the “2001 Consultants’ Stock Compensation Plan” The common shares were valued at their fair market value of US$0.50 per share.

Other operating costs

These costs include rent, telephone, Internet, transfer agents fees and other general and administration costs.

Other operating costs for fiscal 2005 included a credit of approximately $37,000 on account of reversal of a provision for rent under dispute owing to lack of any further communication for over three years from the former landlord.

Stock based compensation

	2006	2005	2004

Stock compensation	839,786	695,834	703,702
Options granted	1,145,152	4,120,088	-
	$1,984,938	$4,815,922	$703,702

Deferred stock compensation	$ 314,208	$1,732,929	$ -

Stock based compensation is made up of the Company’s common shares and options to acquire the Company’s common shares being issued to various consultants and directors of the Company for services provided. The Company used this method of payment mainly to conserve its cash flow for business investments purposes. This method also allows the Company to avail the services of consultants with specialized skills and knowledge in the business activities of the Company without having to deplete its limited cash flow.

During fiscal 2006, the board of directors of the Company approved and created three new Plans, which were all registered with Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America as required under the Securities Act of 1933:

2005 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan covering one million common shares, which were issued to six consultants including directors and key consultants of the company for their services and valued at $327,827. $60,398 was expensed in fiscal 2006 and the balance was deferred.

The following table summarizes the stock granted by each consultant and nature of the services provided by the consultants:

Name of the consultant

Number of shares/options given in fiscal 2006 under 2005 Consultant stock Compensation Plan

Total value assigned in the financials ( in CDN$)

Experience of the consultant

Services performed by the consultant

1	John Robinson	192,000 shares $86,235	Mr. Robinson has an extensive knowledge of the oil exploration projects. He was involved in evaluating two other oil exploration projects in the past	Mr. Robinson was offered 12,952 shares for the balance of his services up to June 30, 2006 and a further 179,048 shares for his services up to June 30, 2007. He was responsible for reviewing and monitoring and reporting on the technical and work progress on the oil exploration project in Papua New guinea and gas exploration project in Louisiana. He will continue to assist the management in evaluating new prospects and monitoring any projects that the Company will participate into.
2	Terence Robinson	480,000 shares $143,520	Mr. Robinson is a 20-year veteran in negotiating and bringing business deals. He has an extensive network of valuable contacts	Mr. Robinson was chief executive officer until May 2004. He has been involved in the Company for over ten years and is a key consultant. The shares were in lieu of his consulting fee for the year ending December 31, 2006. Mr. Robinson is an independent negotiator for the company and is responsible for searching and concluding business opportunities on an on-going basis.
3	Kam Shah	288,000 shares $86,112	Mr. Shah is a Canadian CA and US CPA with over fifteen years of experience in financial, regulatory, corporate and business issues	Mr. Shah is the chief executive office and chief financial officer of the Company. He took the shares in lieu of remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2006
4	Dean Bradley	20,000 shares $5,980	Mr. Bradley is a businessman with over twenty years of experience.	Mr. Bradley is an independent director and the chairman of the audit committee of the Company. Shares given were in recognition of his services as audit committee chairman.
5.	Damian Lee	20,000 shares $5,980	Mr. Lee is an independent film producer, writer and directors and a businessman with extensive network	Mr. Lee is an independent director and a member of the audit committee of the Company. Shares given were in recognition of his services as audit committee member.

The Robinson Plan covering 1.1 million options exercisable at an option price of US$0.50 per option to convert into equal number of common shares within five years to December 5, 2010. These options were granted to Mr. Terence Robinson, a key consultant for services rendered in connection with the sale of IPI interest in oil exploration project. These options were valued at $655,779 and were off set against the net gain from the sale as explained earlier in this report.

2005 Stock Option Plan covering one million options. None of the options were granted to anyone as at March 31, 2006.

Note 7 to the consolidated audited financial statements for fiscal 2006 provides further details on options outstanding at the year end.

During fiscal 2005, approx. 929,000 shares were issued under the Consultants compensation plan to eleven consultants for services provided in fiscal 2005 and to be provided during the fiscal 2006. These shares were valued at the fair value, based on the market value on the date of issue, of approx. $1.2 million. Approx. 347,000 shares valuing at approx. $590,000 related to the services to be provided in the fiscal 2006 and have therefore been carried as deferred compensation while the remaining value was expensed in fiscal 2005.

During the fiscal 2005, the Company also allotted all the 5.5 registered Options to eleven individuals, which were valued at approx. $5.3 million using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Approx. $4.1 million was expensed and the balance 1.1 million was deferred. Further details on the Options are available in note 9 to the financial statements for fiscal 2005.

During the fiscal 2004, the Company issued approx. 1 million shares under the Consultants stock compensation plan to six individual consultants for services provided.

Exchange Loss or (gain)

The Company’s reporting unit of currency is Canadian dollar. At the year end, all transactions in US dollar and other currencies are translated using either average rate for the year or the rates on the dates of transactions depending upon the nature of the transactions. All assets and liabilities in non- Canadian currencies are translated at either the closing rate or rates on the dates of the underlying transactions again depending upon the nature of these balances.

During the year ended March 31, 2006, the Company held approximately 2.6 million dollars in US currency in cash, which were converted at the rate prevailing at March 31, 2006. Further, several significant transactions were carried out in US dollar during the year including sale of IPI interest in oil exploration project, investing over $ 3million in gas project in Louisiana and raising of about $4 million in equity through exercise of warrants and options and private placements.

Canadian dollar strengthened significantly over the US dollar during the last few months.

The exchange rates between the two currencies changed from 1US to CDN 1.2360 at April 30, 2005 to 1.1574 at March 31, 2006. This trend resulted in net exchange loss of $194,758 on translation at the year-end.

Loss for the fiscal year 2005 was relatively small - $17,898 since most of the assets were non current and were translated at historical rate which was higher than the year end rate.

Fiscal year 2004 had a translation gain of $46,707. The Company had significant transactions in US Dollars in fiscal 2004. It raised about $2.6 million in US Dollars through private placement and invested about $1.9 million dollars in oil exploration project. These transactions constituted over 90% of the transactions during the fiscal year and were converted into Canadian dollar at rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions as per the Company’s accounting policy. The exchange rates between Canadian Dollar and US Dollar fluctuated significantly during the year from CDN$1.47 = US$1 at March 31, 2003 to CDN$1.31=US$1 at March 31, 2004 – almost 11% decline in US dollar value versus Canadian dollar.

Loss from discontinued operations

There were no discontinued operations in fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2004.

In fiscal 2005, the Company discontinued its diamond mining operations in Brazil and decided to focus on oil and gas activities. The Company incurred losses of $179,678 from this discontinued operation during the fiscal 2005.

Losses were made up of expenses of approx. $121,000 relating to operations of the Brazilian office and approx. $55,000 relating to the costs of investments in two joint ventures, which was originally deferred but was written off on the closure of the operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital

As at March 31, 2006, the Company had a net working capital of $5.3 million compared to a working capital of $4.7 million as at March 31, 2005.

94% of the working capital – approximately $5 million – at March 31, 2006 was in the form of cash and short term investments compared to only 19% at March 31, 2005.

Significant improvement in the liquid working capital was due to raising of equity through exercise of warrants and options and private placement and short term investments in marketable securities realising significant gains as explained earlier in this report.

Cash on hand as at March 31, 2006 was $3.2 million compared to $0.9 million as at March 31, 2005.

Operating cash flow

During the fiscal 2006, operating activities required net cash outflow of $133,813 after adjusting the net cash inflow from disposal of short-term investments, compared to the cash outflows of approximately $420,000 on an average during the prior years. The major decline in the operating cash requirement was due to the key management opting to shares and options in lieu of cash fees for their services.

Operating cash requirements were met primarily through cash inflow from sale of oil interest and from disposal of short term investments as explained under investment cash flow.

Investment cash flows

There were three key investment activities that resulted in significant cash flows.

Sale of IPI interest in oil exploration project , as explained earlier in this report, generated a net cash flow of around $ 4 million – (US$ 3.2 million).

Approximately $3.7 million was spent on the gas exploration project in Louisiana during the fiscal year 2006.

A net sum of $1.7 million was invested in short term marketable securities through various brokerage firms.

Overall investment activities required a net cash outlay of $1.3 million before the net cash inflow from disposal of short term investments, which was primarily met from the equity funds raised under financing cash flows.

Financing cash flows

The company generated approximately $3.9 million through financing activities during the fiscal 2006. The key financing activities were as follows:

$2.3 million from exercise of warrants attached to the Units issued under the 2003 private placement.

Approximately $300,000 from exercise of options granted under various option plans discussed earlier in this report.

Approximately $1.7 million from a new private placement, which commenced on February 24, 2006 and completed on April 16, 2006.

The Company paid finder’s fee of $397,944 in connection with funds raised through warrant exercise and private placements during the fiscal 2006.

(C)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES

The Company has not spent any funds on research and development during the fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003.

(D)

TREND INFORMATION

There are no trends, commitments, events or uncertainties presently known to management that are reasonably expected to have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operation other than uncertainty as to the speculative nature of the business (Refer to the heading entitled “Risk Factors”).

(E)

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

At March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company did not have any off balance sheet arrangements, including any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnership to enhance perceived liquidity.

(F)

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Not applicable.

(G)

SAFE HARBOUR

Not applicable.

ITEM 6 – DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

(A) DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth all current directors and executive officers of the Company, with each position and office held by them in the Company, and the period of service as such:

Name and Position With the Company	Other principal directorships	Principal business activities outside the Company
Kam Shah Director and Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer	Director – Noble House Entertainment Inc.	Provides accounting services to Current Capital Corp. and Noble House Entertainment Inc. as Chief Financial Officer and a part time practice as chartered accountant
Terence Robinson Key Consultant	None	President of TR Network Inc. – an independent organisation providing business and financial services
Dean Bradley – Director	Director of Recycled Rubber Products Inc., South Carolina and Director of Quasar Jets America, Inc., Florida. Both are for profit “C” corporations.	Chief Executive Officer of Recycled Rubber Products Inc. and Quasar Jets America, Inc.
Damian Lee	Director of Noble House Entertainment Inc.	A writer, director and producer of motion pictures

Kam Shah joined the Company as a Chief Financial Officer and was appointed to the Board on January 3, 1999. He worked with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP and Ernst & Young. He is a US Certified Public Accountant and a Canadian Chartered Accountant. He has over fifteen years of international experience in corporate financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions. Mr. Shah is responsible for the financial and statutory matters of the Company and effective May 17, 2004, following resignation of the Chairman, Mr. Terence Robinson, has also assumed the responsibilities of the chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the next annual general meeting.

Mr. Shah is also a consultant providing accounting and tax services to Current Capital Corp., (CCC) a private Ontario corporation, having its head office in Toronto. CCC provides investors’ and media relations services to public companies including Bontan Corporation. Mr. Shah is a CFO in Noble House Entertainment Inc., an Ontario reporting corporation, listed and traded on Over the Counter Bulletin Board of NASDAQ, engaged in the development, production, manufacture and distribution of commercial entertainment materials in all formats.

Terence Robinson was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 1, 1991. He resigned from the Board on May 17, 2004 but continues with the Company as a key consultant. He advises the board in the matters of shareholders relations, fund raising campaigns, introduction and evaluation of investment opportunities and overall operating strategies for the Company. He has over 18 years of experience as merchant banker and venture capitalist and has successfully secured financing for a number of start-up and small cap companies and currently runs his own consulting firm in the name of TR Network Inc.

Dean Bradley is a non-executive independent director based in Florida. He was first appointed director of the Company on November 20, 2000. He assists the Company from time to time in introducing new businesses and liaising with businesses in the USA in which the Company has equity interest. Mr. Bradley had been CEO of many corporations including real estate, mining, manufacturing, and import/export and financial services corporations and is currently involved in two ventures as explained above. Mr. Bradley is currently the chairman of the audit committee of the Company.

Damian Lee has been appointed as non-executive director on April 12, 2005 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Lee is a twenty-year veteran of the film industry. Mr. Lee’s movie credits which comprise as producer on 34 films, as writer on 20 films, as director on 14 films, as actor on 7 films and as assistant director on 2 films. He cast Jim Carrey, Hayden Christensen and Jason Priestley, among others, in their first feature film roles. Mr. Lee has written, directed and produced some of the most successful films in Canadian history, many of which spawned profitable and entertaining sequels. Mr. Lee is another member of the Company’s audit Committee.

Management Team

The Company‘s current management team consists only of Mr. Kam Shah whose background details are given above. Mr. Terence Robinson is a key consultant who basically acts in an advisory role with no specific authority to bind the Company.

Mr. Shah’s consulting agreement expired on March 31, 2005. A new agreement was signed on April 1, 2005, which is effective for five years to March 31, 2010. Copy of the new agreement was included in the Exhibits attached to fiscal 2005 annual report.

(B) COMPENSATION

The compensation payable to directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiary is summarized below:

General

The Company does not compensate directors for acting solely as directors. Except as described below, the Company does not have any arrangements pursuant to which directors are remunerated by the Company or its subsidiary for their services in their capacity as directors, other than options to purchase shares of the Company which may be granted to the Company’s directors from time to time and the reimbursement of direct expenses.

The Company does not have any pension plans.

Statement of Executive Compensation

The following table and accompanying notes set forth all compensation paid by the Company to its directors and senior management for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

	ANNUAL COMPENSATION				LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
					Awards		Payouts
Name and principal position	Year	Fee	Bonus	Other annual compensation (5)	Securities under options/SARs Granted (1) & (7)	Shares or units subject to resale restrictions	LTIP (2) payouts	all other compensation
		($)	($)	($)	(#)	($)	($)

Kam Shah - CEO and CFO (6)	2006	86,112
CEO and CFO	2005	36,000	-	1,100	450,000/ nil	-	-	-
CFO	2004	65,525	-	-	Nil/Nil	-	-	-

Terence Robinson - CEO/Consultant (6)	2006	143520			1,100,000 / nil (7)
CEO/Consultant (3) & (4)	2005	311,250	-	-	2,090,000 /nil	-	-	-
CEO	2004	112,150	-	-	Nil/Nil	-	-	-

Dean Bradley - an independent director (6)	2006	5,980
	2005	-	-	-	20,000/nil	-	-	-
	2004	-	-	-		-	-	-

Damian Lee - an independent director (6)	2006	5,980
	2005	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	2004	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Kevin Markland - an independent director	2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
	205	-	-	-	15,000/nil	-	-	-
	2004	n/a	n/a	n/a		n/a	n/a	n/a

Notes:

“SAR” means stock appreciation rights

“LTIP” means long term incentive plan

Mr. Terence Robinson resigned as a CEO effective May 17, 2004 but continues as a consultant since that date.

Fee paid to Mr. Terence Robinson for the fiscal year 2005 included cash payment of $28,037 and 145,250 common shares of the Corporation at a valuation of $283,213 issued under Consultant stock option plan. Mr. Robinson was also issued an additional 145,250 common shares of the Corporation at a valuation of $283,213 under the Consultant stock option plan towards his fee from April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

Mr. Shah was given an interest-free loan of $20,000 in fiscal 2004. The loan was settled On March 31, 2005. The amount shown under other annual compensation against Mr. Shah represents the value of imputed interest on the loan at 5.5% p.a. Mr. Shah was given a subsequent loan of $25,000 on December 05, 2005 which originally was repayable in 6 months but extended to December 05, 2006 and carries interest at a 5.5% p.a.

During the fiscal 2006, Mr. Shah received a fee in the form of 288,000 common shares of the company valued at $86,112, Mr. Terence Robinson received fee in the form of 480,000 common shares valued at $143,520, Mr. Dean Bradley received fee in the form of 20,000 common shares valued at $5,980 and Mr. Damian Lee received fee in the form of 20,000 common shares valued at $5,980. These shares were issued under 2005 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan

Mr. Terence Robinson was issued 1.1 million options in fiscal 2006 for his services in connection with sale of the Company’s interest in oil mexploration project in Papua New Guinea. These options are valid for two years from the date of their issuance and are convertible into equal number of common shares of the company at a conversion price of US$0.50 per option. The options are issued under “The Robinson Plan”.

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Awards

The Company does not have a LTIP, pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation intended to serve as an incentive for performance (whereby performance is measured by reference to financial performance or the price of the Company’s securities) was paid or distributed to the Named Executive Officers during the most recently completed financial year.

Defined Benefit or Actuarial Plan Disclosure

There is no pension plan or retirement benefit plan that has been instituted by the Company and none are proposed at this time.

(C) BOARD PRACTICES

Directors may be appointed at any time in accordance with the by-laws of the Company and then re-elected annually by the shareholders of the Company. Directors receive no compensation for serving as such, other than stock option and reimbursement of direct expenses. Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors of the Company and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

The Company has not set aside or accrued any amount for retirement or similar benefits to the directors.

Mandate of the Board

The Board has adopted a mandate, in which it has explicitly assumed responsibility for the stewardship of Bontan Corporation Inc. In carrying out its mandate the Board holds at least four meetings annually. The frequency of meetings, as well as the nature of the matters dealt with, will vary from year to year depending on the state of our business and the opportunities or risks, which we face from time to time. The Board held a total of 8 meetings during our financial year ended March 31, 2006. To assist in the discharge of its responsibilities, the Board has designated one standing committee: an Audit Committee, as more particularly discussed below.

Audit Committee

The members of the audit committee consist of Dean Bradley and Damian Lee. The audit committee is charged with overseeing the Company's accounting and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls. The committee reviews significant financial and accounting issues and the services performed by and the reports of our independent auditors and makes recommendations to our Board of Directors with respect to these and related matters.

The Company’s Audit Committee’s charter was detailed in the annual report for fiscal 2005. The Charter became effective on August 2, 2005.

Audit Committee charter assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for our accounting and financial reporting practices by:

reviewing the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and management discussion and analyses;

meeting at least annually with our external auditor;

reviewing the adequacy of the system of internal controls in consultation with the chief executive and financial officer;

reviewing any relevant accounting and financial matters including reviewing our public disclosure of information extracted or derived from our financial statements;

establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;

pre-approving all non-audit services and recommending the appointment of external auditors; and

reviewing and approving our hiring policies regarding personnel of our present and former external auditor

A copy of the Audit Committee Charter can be requested by calling (416) 929-1806.

Compensation Committee

The Company does not currently have a Compensation Committee. The directors determined that, in light of the Company’s size and resources, setting up such a committee would be too expensive for the Company at this time. The Company has, however, set up an Independent Review Committee of the Board to review and approve all non-arms' length contracts. This Committee has the same composition as the Audit Committee, and is currently comprised of the two independent directors -Dean Bradley and Damian Lee.

(D) EMPLOYEES

The Company presently has no permanent employees. It uses the services of consultants from time to time.

(E) SHARE OWNERSHIP

The Corporation had the following plans as at March 31, 2006:

1999 Stock Option Plan covering 3 million options registered under the Securities Act of 1933, United States of America (the Act) on April 30, 2003.

2001 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan covering 1,205,714 shares registered under the Act on April 30, 2003.

2003 Stock Option Plan covering 2.5 million options registered under the Act on July 22, 2004

2003 Stock Compensation Plan covering 1 million shares registered under the Act on July 22, 2004.

The Robinson Option Plan covering 1.1 million options registered under the Act on December 5, 2005.

2005 Stock option Plan covering 1 million shares registered under the Act on December 5, 2005.

2005 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan covering I million shares registered under the Act on December 5, 2005.

All options under 1999 Plan, 2003 plan and The Robinson Plan were issued and as at July 20, 2006, the date of this report, 4,795,000 options were outstanding. No options have yet been issued under the 2005 Plan.

All shares reserved under the 2001, 2003 and 2005 Compensation Plans were issued before March 31, 2006.

The objective of these Plans is to provide for and encourage ownership of common shares of the Company by its directors, officers, consultants and employees and those of any subsidiary companies so that such persons may increase their stake in the Company and benefit from increases in the value of the common shares. The Plans are designed to be competitive with the benefit programs of other companies in the natural resource industry. It is the view of management that the Plans are a significant incentive for the directors, officers, consultants and employees to continue and to increase their efforts in promoting the Company’s operations to the mutual benefit of both the Company and such individuals and also allow the Company to avail of the services of experienced persons with minimum cash outlay.

The following table sets forth the share ownership of those persons listed in subsection 6.B above and includes details of all options or warrants to purchase of the Company held by such persons at March 31, 2006:

Name	# of Common shares held at March 31, 2006	# of stock options	Exercise price - in US$	Expiry date(s)
Kam Shah	368,000	100,000	$0.35	11-May-09
		100,000	$0.50	11-May-09
		125,000	$0.50	18-Aug-09
		125,000	$0.75	18-Aug-09

Terence Robinson	-	2,090,000	$0.50	18-Aug-09
		1,100,000	$0.50	5-Dec-10

Dean Bradley	20,000	15,000	$0.35	11-May-09
		5,000	$1.00	18-Aug-09

Damian Lee	20,000

ITEM 7 – MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(A) MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

The Company's securities are recorded on the books of its transfer agent in registered form. The majority of such shares are, however, registered in the name of intermediaries such as brokerage houses and clearing-houses on behalf of their respective clients. The Company does not have knowledge of all the beneficial owners thereof.

As at July 20, 2006, Intermediaries like CDS & Co, Toronto, Canada and Cede & Co of New York, USA held approx. 46% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the company on behalf of several beneficial shareholders whose individual holdings details were not fully available. The following are the shareholders holding, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the common shares of the company as at July 20, 2006.

Name of Shareholder	No. of Shares	% of Issued Shares
Snapper Inc.	1,993,849	7.3%
Current Capital Corp	1,700,000	6.2%
Pinetree Resource Partnership	7,612,000	27.9%

At July 20, 2006, the Company had 27,277,703 shares of common stock outstanding, which, as per the details provided by the Transfer Agents, were held by 107 record holders excluding the beneficial shareholders held through the intermediaries, 62 of which, holding an aggregate of 2,339,303 shares (8.58%) of common stock, were in the United States.

The Registrant is a publicly owned Canadian corporation, the shares of which are owned by Canadian residents, US residents, and residents of other countries. The Registrant is not owned or controlled directly or indirectly by another corporation or any foreign government. There are no arrangements, known to the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of the Company.

(B) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business and are measured at the exchange amount. Related party transactions and balances have been listed below:

(i)

Included in shareholders information expense is $143,391 (2005 – $117,053; 2004 – $160,627) to Current Capital Corp, (CCC) for media relation’s services. CCC is a shareholder corporation and a director of the Company provides accounting services as a consultant.

(ii)

CCC charged approximately $8,200 for rent, telephone, consultants’ fees and other office expenses (2005: $24,000 and 2004: $62,000).

(iii)

Finders fee of $397,944 (2005: $35,238, 2004: $352,000) was charged by CCC in connection with the private placement.

(v)

Business expenses of $15,805 (2005 - $15,205; 2004 - $56,485) were reimbursed to directors of the corporation and $143,987(2005: $93,244) to a former chief executive officer & director who provides consulting services to the Company.

(vi)

Shares issued to directors under Consultant’s stock compensation plan – 2006: 328,000 valued at $98,072 (2005: nil, 2004: 100,000 valued at $65,525). Shares issued to a former chief executive officer & director under the Consultant stock compensation plan – 2006: 480,000 valued at $ 143,500 (2005: 290,500 valued at $ 566,426 and 2004: nil).

(vii)

Options issued to directors under Stock option plans – 2006: nil (2005 485,000 valued at $541,910 and 2004: nil). Options issued to a former director under Stock option plans 1,100,000 valued at 655,779 (2005: 2,090,000 valued at $1,002,738 (2004 and 2003: nil).

(viii)

Consulting fees include amounts to Snapper Inc., a shareholder corporation of $nil (2005 - $12,786; 2004 - $267,894).

(viii)

Payable and accrual includes $7,145 (2005 & 2004: $nil) due to CCC, $1,758 (2005 & 2004: $nil) due to a director and $3,562 (2005 & 2004: $ nil) due to a former chief executive officer & director.

(ix)

Prepaid and other receivable includes an advance of $25,000 to CEO granted on December 6, 2005. The advance is repayable within six months and carries interest at 5.5% per annum.

Indebtedness to Company of Directors, Executive Officers and Senior Officers

None of the directors, consultants, executive officers and senior officers of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, proposed nominees for election or associates of such persons is or has been indebted to the Company in excess of $25,000 at any time for any reason whatsoever, including the purchase of securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Shah, the CEO and CFO of the Company borrowed $25,000 on December 6, 2005, repayable within six months and carrying interest at 5.5% per annum. This advance matured on June 6, 2006 and was extended by the Board of directors for a further six months period to December 6, 2006.

(C) INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

Not applicable

ITEM 8 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(A) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Information regarding our financial statements is contained under the caption "Item 17. Financial Statements" below.

Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings in progress or to the knowledge of the Company, pending or threatened to which the Company is a party or to which any of its properties is subject.

Dividend Policy

Since its incorporation, the Company has not declared or paid, and has no present intention to declare or to pay in the foreseeable future, any cash dividends with respect to its Common Shares. Earnings will be retained to finance further growth and development of the business of the Company. However, if the Board of Directors declares dividends, all Common Shares will participate equally in the dividends, and, in the event of liquidation, in the net assets, of the Company.

(B) SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The following is a summary of key corporate changes and other significant events that occurred subsequent to March 31, 2006:

The private placement of 10.4 million Units announced on February 24, 2006 as explained in Note 6(b)(i) was completed on April 16, 2006. 4.5 million Units were subscribed and paid for subsequent to the balance sheet date.

ITEM 9 - THE OFFER AND LISTING

(A) OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS

The following table sets forth the reported high and low sale prices for the common shares of the Company as quoted on OTCBB

The following table outlines the annual high and low market prices for the five most recent fiscal years:

Fiscal year ended March 31	High In US $	Low In US$
2006	1.51	.20
2005	2.15	.33
2004	2.47	.21
2003	2.17	.21
2002	4.83	.49

The following table outlines the high and low market prices for each fiscal financial quarter for the two most recent fiscal periods and any subsequent period:

Fiscal Quarter ended	High	Low
	In US$	In US$

June 30, 2006	0.78	.47
March 31, 2006	0.66	.23
December 31, 2005	1.45	.20
September 30, 2005	1.53	.68
June 30, 2005	1.05	.58
March 31, 2005	1.62	.75
December 31, 2004	2.15	.48
September 30, 2004	1.13	.33
June 30, 2004	2.05	.90

The following table outlines the high and low market prices for each of the most recent six months:

Month	High	Low
	In US$	In US$
July 31, 2006	0.61	0.32
June 30, 2006	0.74	0.47
May 31, 2006	0.78	0.52
April 30, 2006	0.76	0.55
March 31, 2006	0.66	0.37
February 28, 2006	0.45	0.28

(B) PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Not applicable

(C) MARKETS

The Company’s common shares were traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol “Deal” and on Canadian Dealing Network (CDN) under the symbol “FDQI” until January 20, 1999.

Effective January 21, 1999. The Company’s shares were traded only on OTCBB. The symbol was further changed to “NMBC” on August 13, 1999 and then to “DCHK” on November 3, 1999.

On May 26, 2000, the Company shares were de-listed from OTCBB and began trading on the “Pink Sheet” pending clearance of the Registration Statement, F-20 by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company filed F-20 originally in December 1999 and then filed several amendments in response to the comments received from SEC to its submissions. The SEC clearance was finally received on June 16, 2000 and the common shares of the Company began trading again on OTCBB effective August 2, 2000.

The company changed its name to Bontan Corporation Inc. On April 21, 2003 and its common shares began trading, and currently trade under a new symbol “BNTNF” on OTCBB.

(D) SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

Not applicable.

(E) DILUTION

Not applicable

(F) EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE

Not applicable

ITEM 10 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(A) SHARE CAPITAL

This Form 20F is being filed as an Annual Report under the Exchange Act and, as such, there is no requirement to provide any information under this section.

(B) MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

The Memorandum and Articles of the Company are incorporated by reference to the information in our registration statement on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C. on June 12, 2000 to which our Articles of Incorporation and Memorandum were filed as exhibits.

No further changes have been made to the Company’s Articles/Bylaws.

(C) MATERIAL CONTRACTS

Except for contracts entered into in the ordinary course of its business, the only material contracts to which we are or have been a party to for the two years preceding this annual report is as follows:

(e)

Agreement dated July 5, 2005 with Kings Road Investments Limited for sale of indirect participation interest in oil exploration project in Papua New Guinea.

Private Placement Agreement dated February 24, 2006 for issuance of Units consisting of common shares and common share purchase warrants to a group of accredited investors.

(D)

EXCHANGE CONTROLS

Limitations on the ability to acquire and hold shares of the Company may be imposed by the Competition Act (Canada) (the “Competition Act”). This legislation permits the Commissioner of Competition to review any acquisition of a significant interest in us. This legislation grants the Commissioner jurisdiction, for up to three years, to challenge this type of acquisition before the Competition Tribunal if the Commissioner believes that it would, or would be likely to, result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in any market in Canada.

The Competition Act requires that any person proposing to acquire any of the assets in Canada of an operating business file a notification with the Competition Bureau where (a) the parties to the transaction, together with their respective affiliates, have (i) assets in Canada the value of which exceeds $400,000,000 in the aggregate, or (ii) annual gross revenues from sales in, from or into Canada that exceed $400,000,000 in the aggregate; and (b) the aggregate value of those assets, or the gross revenues from sales in or from Canada generated from those assets, would exceed $50,000,000. For the purposes of the Competition Act, asset values and gross revenues are to be determined as of the last day of the period covered by the most recent audited financial statements in which the assets or gross revenues are accounted for.

This legislation also requires any person who intends to acquire shares to file a notification with the Competition Bureau if certain financial thresholds are exceeded, and that person would hold more than 20% of our voting shares as a result of the acquisition. If a person already owns 20% or more of our voting shares, a notification must be filed when the acquisition would bring that person’s holdings over 50%. Where a notification is required, the legislation prohibits completion of the acquisition until the expiration of a statutory waiting period, unless the Commissioner provides written notice that he does not intend to challenge the acquisition.

There are no governmental laws, decrees or regulations in Canada that restrict the export or import of capital or that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our securities. However, any such remittance to a resident of the United States may be subject to a withholding tax pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada). For further information concerning such withholding tax, see “Taxation" below.

Except as may be provided under the Investment Canada Act (the "ICA"), there are no specific limitations under the laws of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, or in the Notice of Articles and Articles of the Company with respect to the rights of non-residents of Canada to hold and/or vote securities of the Company.

The ICA requires each individual, government or agency thereof, corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is not a “Canadian” as defined in the ICA (a “non-Canadian”) making an investment to acquire control of a Canadian business, the gross assets of which exceed certain defined threshold levels, to file an application for review with the Investment Review Division of Industry Canada. The current threshold level for non-Canadians who are World Trade Organization investors (as defined in the ICA) is $265,000,000 (in 2006). This amount is subject to an annual adjustment on the basis of a prescribed formula in the ICA to reflect inflation and real growth within Canada.

In the context of the Company, in essence, three methods of acquiring control of a Canadian business are regulated by the ICA: (i) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets used in carrying on business in Canada; (ii) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of voting shares of a Canadian corporation carrying on business in Canada; (iii) the acquisition of voting shares of an entity which controls, directly or indirectly, another entity carrying on business in Canada. An acquisition of a majority of the voting interests of an entity, including a corporation, is deemed to be an acquisition of control under the ICA. However, under the ICA, there is a rebuttable presumption that control is acquired if one-third of the voting shares of a Canadian corporation or an equivalent undivided interest in the voting shares of such corporation are held by a non-Canadian person or en tity. An acquisition of less than one-third of the voting shares of a Canadian corporation is deemed not to be an acquisition of control. An acquisition of less than a majority, but one-third or more, of the voting shares of a Canadian corporation is presumed to be an acquisition of control unless it can be established that on the acquisition the Canadian corporation is not, in fact, controlled by the acquirer through the ownership of voting shares. Certain transactions relating to the acquisition of common shares would be exempt from review from the ICA, including:

(a) acquisition of common shares by a person in the ordinary course of a person’s business as a trader or dealer in securities;

(b) acquisition of control of a Canadian corporation in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for any purpose related to the provisions of the ICA; and

(c) acquisition of control of a Canadian corporation by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization following which the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of the corporation, through the ownership of voting interests, remains unchanged.

In addition, if less than a majority of voting interests of a Canadian corporation are owned by Canadians, the acquisition of control of any other Canadian corporation by such corporation may be subject to review unless it can be established that the corporation is not in fact controlled through the ownership of voting interests and that two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the corporation are Canadians.

Where an investment is reviewable under the ICA, it may not be implemented unless it is likely to be of net benefit to Canada. If an applicant is unable to satisfy the Minister responsible for Industry Canada that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada, the applicant may not proceed with the investment. Alternatively, an acquirer may be required to divest control of the Canadian business that is the subject of the investment.

In addition to the foregoing, the ICA requires formal notification to the Canadian government of all other acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians. These provisions require a foreign investor to give notice in the required form, which notices are for information, as opposed to review purposes.

(E) TAXATION

Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences

We consider that the following general summary fairly describes the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations applicable to holders of our common shares who, for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”), deal at arm’s length with the Company, hold such shares as capital property, do not carry on business in Canada, have not been at any time residents of Canada for purposes of the ITA and are residents of the United States (“US Residents”) under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (1980) (the “Convention”).

This summary is based upon the current provisions of the ITA, the Income Tax Regulations (the “Regulations”), the current publicly announced administrative and assessing policies of the Canada Revenue Agency (formerly Canada Customs and Revenue Agency), and all specific proposals (the “Tax Proposals”) to amend the ITA and Regulations publicly announced prior to the date hereof by the Minister of Finance (Canada). This description is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax consequences and, except for the Tax Proposals, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, governmental or judicial action, nor does it take into account provincial or foreign tax considerations which may differ significantly from those discussed herein.

The following discussion is for general information only and it is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares and no opinion or representation with respect to any Canadian federal, provincial or foreign tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our common shares should consult with their own tax advisors about the Canadian federal, provincial and foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common shares.

Dividends

Dividends, including stock dividends, paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited on our common shares to a US Resident will be subject to withholding tax at a rate of 25%. The Convention provides that the normal 25% withholding tax rate will generally be reduced to 15% on dividends paid on shares of a corporation resident in Canada for federal income tax purposes (such as the Company) to US Residents, and also provides for a further reduction of this rate to 5% where the beneficial owner of the dividends is a corporation which is a resident of the United States and owns at least 10% of the voting shares of the corporation paying the dividend. These Convention reductions are not available to beneficial owners who are a US LLC corporation.

Capital Gains

The Convention provides that a US Resident will not be subject to tax under the ITA in respect of any capital gain on the disposition of our common shares unless such shares constitute taxable Canadian property of the US Resident and the US Resident is not entitled to the benefits of the Convention with regards to capital gains. Our common shares will constitute taxable Canadian property if at any time during the five year period immediately preceding the disposition of our common shares, the US Resident, or persons with whom the US Resident did not deal at arm’s length, or the US Resident together with persons with whom the US resident did not deal at arm’s length owned 25% or more of the issued shares of any class of our capital stock.

Where a US resident realizes a capital gain on a disposition of shares that constitute “taxable Canadian property”, the Convention relieves the US resident from liability for Canadian tax on such capital gains unless:

(a)

the value of the shares is derived principally from “real property” in Canada, including the right to explore for or exploit natural resources and rights to amounts computed by reference to production,

(b)

the shareholder was resident in Canada for 120 months during any period of 20 consecutive years preceding the disposition, was resident in Canada at any time during the 10 years immediately preceding the disposition and the shares were owned by him when he ceased to be resident in Canada, or

(c)

the shares formed part of the business property of a “permanent establishment” or pertained to a fixed base used for the purpose of performing independent personal services that the shareholder has or had in Canada within the 12 months preceding the disposition.

These Convention benefits are generally not available to beneficial owners who are a US LLC corporation.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a summary of the anticipated material U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares (“Common Shares”).

This summary is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S. federal income tax consequences that may apply to a U.S. Holder as a result of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. In addition, this summary does not take into account the individual facts and circumstances of any particular U.S. Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. Accordingly, this summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or U.S. federal income tax advice with respect to any U.S. Holder. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

Scope of this Disclosure

Authorities

This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed), published rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), published administrative positions of the IRS, the Convention Between Canada and the United States of America with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, signed September 26, 1980, as amended (the “Canada-U.S. Tax Convention”), and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case, as in effect and available, as of the date of this Annual Report. Any of the authorities on which this summary is based could be changed in a material and adverse manner at any time, and any such change could be applied on a retroactive basis. This summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or beneficial, of any proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be applied on a retroactive basis.

U.S. Holders

For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Common Shares that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is (a) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the U.S., (b) a corporation, or any other entity classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that is created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia, (c) an estate if the income of such estate is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of the source of such income, or (d) a trust if (i) such trust has validly elected to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust.

Non-U.S. Holders

For purposes of this summary, a “non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Common Shares other than a U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares to non-U.S. Holders. Accordingly, a non-U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences (including the potential application of and operation of any tax treaties) of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

U.S. Holders Subject to Special U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules Not Addressed

This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares to U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including the following U.S. Holders: (a) U.S. Holders that are tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, or other tax-deferred accounts; (b) U.S. Holders that are financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment companies; (c) U.S. Holders that are dealers in securities or currencies or U.S. Holders that are traders in securities that elect to apply a mark-to-market accounting method; (d) U.S. Holders that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar; (e) U.S. Holders that are liable for the alternative minimum tax under the Code; (f) U.S. Holders that own Common Shares as part of a str addle, hedging transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement involving more than one position; (g) U.S. Holders that acquired Common Shares in connection with the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for services; (h) U.S. Holders that hold Common Shares other than as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code; or (i) U.S. Holders that own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more, by voting power or value, of our outstanding shares. U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including U.S. Holders described immediately above, should consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel or accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

If an entity that is classified as partnership (or “pass-through” entity) for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Common Shares, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such partnership (or “pass-through” entity) and the partners of such partnership (or owners of such “pass-through” entity) generally will depend on the activities of the partnership (or “pass-through” entity) and the status of such partners (or owners). Partners of entities that are classified as partnerships (or owners of “pass-through” entities) for U.S. federal income tax purposes should consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel or accountant regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

Tax Consequences Other than U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences Not Addressed

This summary does not address the U.S. state and local, U.S. federal estate and gift, or foreign tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. state and local, U.S. federal estate and gift, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. (See “Taxation—Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences” above).

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Acquisition, Ownership, and Disposition of Common Shares

Distributions on Common Shares

General Taxation of Distributions

A U.S. Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive distribution, with respect to the Common Shares will be required to include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend (without reduction for any Canadian income tax withheld from such distribution) to the extent of our current or accumulated “earnings and profits”. To the extent that a distribution exceeds our current and accumulated “earnings and profits”, such distribution will be treated (a) first, as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares and, (b) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of such Common Shares. (See more detailed discussion at “Disposition of Common Shares” below).

Reduced Tax Rates for Certain Dividends

For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2002 and before January 1, 2011, a dividend paid by us generally will be taxed at the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains if (a) we are a “qualified foreign corporation” (as defined below), (b) the U.S. Holder receiving such dividend is an individual, estate, or trust, and (c) such dividend is paid on Common Shares that have been held by such U.S. Holder for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the “ex-dividend date” (i.e., the first date that a purchaser of such Common Shares will not be entitled to receive such dividend).

We generally will be a “qualified foreign corporation” under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code (a “QFC”) if (a) we are incorporated in a possession of the U.S., (b) we are eligible for the benefits of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention, or (c) the Common Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the U.S. However, even if we satisfy one or more of such requirements, we will not be treated as a QFC if we are a “passive foreign investment company” (as defined below) for the taxable year during which we pay a dividend or for the preceding taxable year. In 2003, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the IRS announced that they intended to issue Treasury Regulations providing procedures for a foreign corporation to certify that it is a QFC. Although these Treasury Regulations were not issued in 2004, the Treasury and the IRS have con firmed their intention to issue these Treasury Regulations. It is expected that these Treasury Regulations will obligate persons required to file information returns to report a distribution with respect to a foreign security issued by a foreign corporation as a dividend from a QFC if the foreign corporation has, among other things, certified under penalties of perjury that the foreign corporation was not a “passive foreign investment company” for the taxable year during which the foreign corporation paid the dividend or for the preceding taxable year.

As discussed below, we do not believe that it was a “passive foreign investment company” for the taxable year ended April 30, 2006. We believe that we possibly could, however, be a “passive foreign investment company” for the taxable year ending April 30, 2007. (See more detailed discussion at “Additional Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders” below). There can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the determination made by us concerning our “passive foreign investment company” status or that we will not be a “passive foreign investment company” for the current or any future taxable year. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that we will be a QFC for the current or any future taxable year, or that we will be able to certify that it is a QFC in accordance with the certification procedures issued by the Treasury and the IRS.

If we are not a QFC, a dividend paid by us to a U.S. Holder, including a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust, generally will be taxed at ordinary income tax rates (and not at the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains). The dividend rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the dividend rules.

Distributions Paid in Foreign Currency

The amount of a distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such distribution based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt. A U.S. Holder that does not convert foreign currency received as a distribution into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt generally will have a tax basis in such foreign currency equal to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency on the date of receipt. Such a U.S. Holder generally will recognize ordinary income or loss on the subsequent sale or other taxable disposition of such foreign currency (including an exchange for U.S. dollars).

Dividends Received Deduction

Dividends paid on the Common Shares generally will not be eligible for the “dividends received deduction.” The availability of the dividends received deduction is subject to complex limitations that are beyond the scope of this discussion, and a U.S. Holder that is a corporation should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the dividends received deduction.

Disposition of Common Shares

A U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between (a) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received and (b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares sold or otherwise disposed of. Any such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the Common Shares are held for more than one year. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares generally will be treated as “U.S. source” for purposes of applying the U.S. foreign tax credit rules. (See more detailed discussion at “Foreign Tax Credit” below).

Preferential tax rates apply to long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is a corporation. Deductions for capital losses and net capital losses are subject to complex limitations. For a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust, capital losses may be used to offset capital gains and up to US$3,000 of ordinary income. An unused capital loss of a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust generally may be carried forward to subsequent taxable years, until such net capital loss is exhausted. For a U.S. Holder that is a corporation, capital losses may be used to offset capital gains, and an unused capital loss generally may be carried back three years and carried forward five years from the year in which such net capital loss is recognized.

Foreign Tax Credit

A U.S. Holder who pays (whether directly or through withholding) Canadian income tax with respect to dividends paid on the Common Shares generally will be entitled, at the election of such U.S. Holder, to receive either a deduction or a credit for such Canadian income tax paid. Generally, a credit will reduce a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, whereas a deduction will reduce a U.S. Holder’s income subject to U.S. federal income tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid (whether directly or through withholding) by a U.S. Holder during a year.

Complex limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability that such U.S. Holder’s “foreign source” taxable income bears to such U.S. Holder’s worldwide taxable income. In applying this limitation, a U.S. Holder’s various items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex rules, as either “foreign source” or “U.S. source.” In addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific categories of income (including “passive income,” “high withholding tax interest,” “financial services income,” “general income,” and certain other categories of income). Dividends paid by us generally will constitute “foreign source” income and generally will be categorized as 7;passive income” or, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, “financial services income.” However, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006, the foreign tax credit limitation categories are reduced to “passive income” and “general income” (and the other categories of income, including “financial services income,” are eliminated). The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the foreign tax credit rules.

Information Reporting; Backup Withholding Tax

Payments made within the U.S., or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of dividends on, and proceeds arising from certain sales or other taxable dispositions of, Common Shares generally will be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax, at the rate of 28%, if a U.S. Holder (a) fails to furnish such U.S. Holder’s correct U.S. taxpayer identification number (generally on Form W-9), (b) furnishes an incorrect U.S. taxpayer identification number, (c) is notified by the IRS that such U.S. Holder has previously failed to properly report items subject to backup withholding tax, or (d) fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that such U.S. Holder has furnished its correct U.S. taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has not notified such U.S. Holder that it is subject to backup withholding tax. However, U.S. Holders that are corporations generally are excluded from these information repor ting and backup withholding tax rules. Any amounts withheld under the U.S. backup withholding tax rules will be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, or will be refunded, if such U.S. Holder furnishes required information to the IRS. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the information reporting and backup withholding tax rules.

Additional Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders

If we are a “controlled foreign corporation,” or a “passive foreign investment company” (each as defined below), the preceding sections of this summary may not describe the U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

Controlled Foreign Corporation

We generally will be a “controlled foreign corporation” under Section 957 of the Code (a “CFC”) if more than 50% of the total voting power or the total value of our outstanding shares are owned, directly or indirectly, by citizens or residents of the U.S., domestic partnerships, domestic corporations, domestic estates, or domestic trusts (each as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), each of which own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the total voting power of our outstanding shares (a “10% Shareholder”).

If we are a CFC, a 10% Shareholder generally will be subject to current U.S. federal income tax with respect to (a) such 10% Shareholder’s pro rata share of the “subpart F income” (as defined in Section 952 of the Code) of the Company and (b) such 10% Shareholder’s pro rata share of our earnings invested in “United States property” (as defined in Section 956 of the Code). In addition, under Section 1248 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares by a U.S. Holder that was a 10% Shareholder at any time during the five-year period ending with such sale or other taxable disposition generally will be treated as a dividend to the extent of the “earnings and profits” of the Company that are attributable to such Common Shares. If we are both a CFC and a “passive foreign investment company” (as defin ed below), we generally will be treated as a CFC (and not as a “passive foreign investment company”) with respect to any 10% Shareholder.

We do not believe that Bontan has previously been, or currently is a CFC. However, there can be no assurance that we will not be a CFC for the current or any future taxable year.

Passive Foreign Investment Company

We generally will be a “passive foreign investment company” under Section 1297 of the Code (a “PFIC”) if, for a taxable year, (a) 75% or more of our gross income for such taxable year is passive income or (b) 50% or more of the assets held by us either produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income, based on the fair market value of such assets (or on the adjusted tax basis of such assets, if we are not publicly traded and either is a “controlled foreign corporation” or makes an election). “Passive income” includes, for example, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties, certain gains from the sale of stock and securities, and certain gains from commodities transactions.

For purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, if we own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of the outstanding shares of another foreign corporation, we will be treated as if it (a) held a proportionate share of the assets of such other foreign corporation and (b) received directly a proportionate share of the income of such other foreign corporation. In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, “passive income” does not include any interest, dividends, rents, or royalties that are received or accrued by us from a “related person” (as defined in Section 954(d)(3) of the Code), to the extent such items are properly allocable to the income of such related person that is not passive income.

We do not believe that Bontan has previously been, or currently are a PFIC. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge our determination concerning our PFIC status or that we will not be a PFIC for the current or any future taxable year.

Default PFIC Rules Under Section 1291 of the Code

If we are a PFIC, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares will depend on whether such U.S. Holder makes an election to treat the Company as a “qualified electing fund” or “QEF” under Section 1295 of the Code (a “QEF Election”) or a mark-to-market election under Section 1296 of the Code (a “Mark-to-Market Election”). A U.S. Holder that does not make either a QEF Election or a Mark-to-Market Election will be referred to in this summary as a “Non-Electing U.S. Holder.”

A Non-Electing U.S. Holder will be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code with respect to (a) any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares and (b) any excess distribution paid on the Common Shares. A distribution generally will be an “excess distribution” to the extent that such distribution (together with all other distributions received in the current taxable year) exceeds 125% of the average distributions received during the three preceding taxable years (or during a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares, if shorter).

Under Section 1291 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, and any excess distribution paid on the Common Shares, must be ratably allocated to each day in a Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares. The amount of any such gain or excess distribution allocated to prior years of such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Class Common Shares (other than years prior to the first taxable year of the Company during such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period and beginning after December 31, 1986 for which we was not a PFIC) will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the highest tax applicable to ordinary income in each such prior year. A Non-Electing U.S. Holder will be required to pay interest on the resulting tax liability for each such prior year, calculated as if such tax liability had been due in each such prior year. Such a Non-Electing U.S. Holder that is not a corporation must treat any such interest paid as “personal interest,” which is not deductible. The amount of any such gain or excess distribution allocated to the current year of such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares will be treated as ordinary income in the current year, and no interest charge will be incurred with respect to the resulting tax liability for the current year.

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which a Non-Electing U.S. Holder holds Common Shares, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such Non-Electing U.S. Holder, regardless of whether we cease to be a PFIC in one or more subsequent years. A Non-Electing U.S. Holder may terminate this deemed PFIC status by electing to recognize gain (which will be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above) as if such Common Shares were sold on the last day of the last taxable year for which the Company was a PFIC.

QEF Election

A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will not be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above. However, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of (a) the net capital gain of the Company, which will be taxed as long-term capital gain to such U.S. Holder, and (b) and the ordinary earnings of the Company, which will be taxed as ordinary income to such U.S. Holder. Generally, “net capital gain” is the excess of (a) net long-term capital gain over (b) net short-term capital loss, and “ordinary earnings” are the excess of (a) “earnings and profits” over (b) net capital gain. A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such amounts for each taxable year in which we are a PFIC, regardless of whether such am ounts are actually distributed to such U.S. Holder by us. However, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election may, subject to certain limitations, elect to defer payment of current U.S. federal income tax on such amounts, subject to an interest charge. If such U.S. Holder is not a corporation, any such interest paid will be treated as “personal interest,” which is not deductible.

A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally also (a) may receive a tax-free distribution from us to the extent that such distribution represents “earnings and profits” of the Company that were previously included in income by the U.S. Holder because of such QEF Election and (b) will adjust such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares to reflect the amount included in income or allowed as a tax-free distribution because of such QEF Election. In addition, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will recognize capital gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares.

The procedure for making a QEF Election, and the U.S. federal income tax consequences of making a QEF Election, will depend on whether such QEF Election is timely. A QEF Election will be treated as “timely” if such QEF Election is made for the first year in the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares in which we were a PFIC. A U.S. Holder may make a timely QEF Election by filing the appropriate QEF Election documents at the time such U.S. Holder files a U.S. federal income tax return for such first year. However, if we were a PFIC in a prior year, then in addition to filing the QEF Election documents, a U.S. Holder must elect to recognize (a) a gain (which will be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above) as if the Common Shares were sold on the qualification date or (b) if we were also a CFC, such U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of the post-1986 “e arnings and profits” of the Company as of the qualification date. The “qualification date” is the first day of the first taxable year in which we were a QEF with respect to such U.S. Holder. The election to recognize such gain or “earnings and profits” can only be made if such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares includes the qualification date. By electing to recognize such gain or “earnings and profits,” such U.S. Holder will be deemed to have made a timely QEF Election. In addition, under very limited circumstances, a U.S. Holder may make a retroactive QEF Election if such U.S. Holder failed to file the QEF Election documents in a timely manner.

A QEF Election will apply to the taxable year for which such QEF Election is made and to all subsequent taxable years, unless such QEF Election is invalidated or terminated or the IRS consents to revocation of such QEF Election. If a U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election and, in a subsequent taxable year, we cease to be a PFIC, the QEF Election will remain in effect (although it will not be applicable) during those taxable years in which we are not a PFIC. Accordingly, if we become a PFIC in another subsequent taxable year, the QEF Election will be effective and the U.S. Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above during any such subsequent taxable year in which we qualify as a PFIC. In addition, the QEF Election will remain in effect (although it will not be applicable) with respect to a U.S. Holder even after such U.S. Holder disposes of all of such U.S. Holder’s direct and indirect interest in the Common S hares. Accordingly, if such U.S. Holder reacquires an interest in the Company, such U.S. Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above for each taxable year in which we are a PFIC.

Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the availability of, and procedure for making, a QEF Election. U.S. Holders should be aware that there can be no assurance that we will satisfy record keeping requirements that apply to a QEF, or that we will supply U.S. Holders with information that such U.S. Holders require to report under the QEF rules, in event that we are a PFIC and a U.S. Holder wishes to make a QEF Election.

Mark-to-Market Election

A U.S. Holder may make a Mark-to-Market Election only if the Common Shares are marketable stock. The Common Shares generally will be “marketable stock” if the Common Shares are regularly traded on (a) a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (b) the national market system established pursuant to section 11A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or (c) a foreign securities exchange that is regulated or supervised by a governmental authority of the country in which the market is located, provided that (i) such foreign exchange has trading volume, listing, financial disclosure, and other requirements and the laws of the country in which such foreign exchange is located, together with the rules of such foreign exchange, ensure that such requirements are actually enforced and (ii) the rules of such foreign exchange ensure active trading of list ed stocks.

A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally will not be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above. However, if a U.S. Holder makes a Mark-to-Market Election after the beginning of such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares and such U.S. Holder has not made a timely QEF Election, the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above will apply to certain dispositions of, and distributions on, the Common Shares.

A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will include in ordinary income, for each taxable year in which we are a PFIC, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the fair market value of the Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year over (b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Common Shares. A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will be allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the excess, if any, of (i) such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Common Shares over (ii) the fair market value of such Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year or (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the amount included in ordinary income because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years over (ii) the amount allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years.

A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally also will adjust such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares to reflect the amount included in gross income or allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election. In addition, upon a sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, a U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will recognize ordinary income or loss (not to exceed the excess, if any, of (a) the amount included in ordinary income because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years over (b) the amount allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years).

A Mark-to-Market Election applies to the taxable year in which such Mark-to-Market Election is made and to each subsequent taxable year, unless the Common Shares cease to be “marketable stock” or the IRS consents to revocation of such election. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the availability of, and procedure for making, a Mark-to-Market Election.

Other PFIC Rules

Under Section 1291(f) of the Code, the IRS has issued proposed Treasury Regulations that, subject to certain exceptions, would cause a U.S. Holder that had not made a timely QEF Election to recognize gain (but not loss) upon certain transfers of Common Shares that would otherwise be tax-deferred (e.g., gifts and exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations). However, the specific U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder may vary based on the manner in which Common Shares are transferred.

Certain additional adverse rules will apply with respect to a U.S. Holder if we are a PFIC, regardless of whether such U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election. For example under Section 1298(b)(6) of the Code, a U.S. Holder that uses Common Shares as security for a loan will, except as may be provided in Treasury Regulations, be treated as having made a taxable disposition of such Common Shares.

The PFIC rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the PFIC rules and how the PFIC rules may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be relied on as legal or tax advice or representations to any particular investor. Consequently, potential investors are urged to seek independent tax advice in respect of the consequences to them of the acquisition of common stock having regard to their particular circumstances.

(F) DIVIDEND AND PAYING AGENTS

Not applicable

(G) STATEMENT BY EXPERTS

Not applicable

(H) DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

The documents concerning the Company referred to in this Annual Report may be inspected at the Company's office at 47 Avenue Road, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R 2G3. The Company may be reached at (416) 860-0211. Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") may also be read and copied at the SEC's public reference room at 100F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms.

The Company is subject to reporting requirements as a “reporting issuer” under applicable securities legislation in Canada and as a “foreign private issuer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). As a result, we must file periodic reports and other information with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A copy of this Annual Information Form/Form 20-F Annual Report and certain other documents referred to in this Annual Report and other documents filed by us may be retrieved from the system for electronic document analysis and retrieval (“SEDAR”) system maintained by the Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.ca or from the Securities and Exchange Commission electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system (“EDGAR”) at www.sec.gov/edgar.

(I) SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION

The documents concerning the Company’s subsidiaries referred to in this Annual Report may be inspected at the Company's office at 47 Avenue Road, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R 2G3.

ITEM 11 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to financial market risks, credit risks on investments and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments.

Financial Market and Credit Risk

At March 31, 2006 we had approximately $1.8 million (March 31, 2005: $76,387) in short-term investments (maturities greater than 3 months at time of purchase). A fundamental objective of our investment policy is to obtain better than bank interest return on the surplus funds being held while we review and finalize opportunities for participation in oil and gas projects. Our investments are mostly in marketable securities quoted and traded on Canadian or Us exchanges. We purchased such investments for investment purposes only and not for trading or speculative purposes. We monitor our investments on a daily basis and therefore believe that we will be able to respond on time to any major factors affecting the value of our investments and reduce or eliminate the risks of significant market price fluctuations.

Foreign Currency Risk

We operate internationally, however the majority of our expenditures are in Canadian or United States dollars. As at March 31, 2006; approximately $3.1 million – 57% - of our assets were held in US dollar. (As at March 31, 2005: $2.6 million or 51%). We incurred a foreign exchange loss of $194,758 for the year ended March 31, 2006 (see “ITEM 5, OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS – OPERATING RESULTS - Other Income and Expenses”). Due to our net United States dollar working capital position in Fiscal 2006 and the increasing value of the Canadian dollar as compared to the United States dollar, we incurred a foreign exchange loss

Further, the Company also plans activities in different countries involving different local currencies. Exchange rates for these currencies in the future may have an adverse effect on our earnings or assets when these currencies are exchanged for Canadian dollars. The Company has not entered into forward foreign exchange contracts in an attempt to mitigate this risk. To date, losses and gains resulting from foreign exchange transactions have been included in our results of operations. Further discussion of foreign currency risk is set forth in Item 3 D under the heading, “Conducting business in foreign countries.”

The Company has no debt instruments subject to interest payments, sales contracts, swaps, derivatives, or forward agreements or contracts, or inventory.

The Company has no currency or commodity contracts, and the Company does not trade in such instruments.

The Company periodically accesses the capital markets with the issuance of new shares to fund operating expenses and new projects.

ITEM 12 – DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 13 – DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

None.

ITEM 14 – MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

No modifications or qualifications have been made in the Fiscal Year to the instruments defining the rights of the holders of our Common Shares and no material amount of assets securing our securities has been withdrawn or substituted by us or anyone else (other than in the ordinary course of business).

ITEM 15 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

A. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report (“the Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive and financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting him and the audit committee to the material information relating to the Company (or the Company's consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.

B. Changes in Internal Controls

There were no significant changes made in the Company's internal controls or, to the Company's knowledge, in other factors during the period covered by the annual report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Mr. Kam Shah currently assumes the dual role of CEO and CFO and is currently the only executive director of the Company. Given the current size and nature of operations of the Company, strong financial and business background of Mr. Shah and existence of two independent directors out of three, the Company believes that existence of only one executive officer would not adversely affect the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.

ITEM 16 (A) AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERTS

As at the Company’s financial year ended March 31, 2006, the audit committee consisted of two directors, one of whom, Mr. Dean Bradley would be determined as a financial expert, as that term is defined under Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Mr. Bradley’s background is described under Item 6(A) Directors and senior management.

Effective April 12, 2005, Mr. Kevin Markland was replaced by Mr. Damian Lee as independent director and was also appointed to, the audit committee to replace Mr. Markland. Mr. Dean Bradley continues as a financial expert.

ITEM 16 (B) CODE OF ETHICS

We have adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, consultants, officers and directors.

ITEM 16 (C)

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT’S FEES AND SERVICES

The following outlines the expenditures for accounting fees for the last two fiscal periods ended:

	March 31 2006	March 31 2005

Audit Fees (1)	25,000	25,000
Audit Related Fees	-	-
Tax Fees	--	-
All Other Fees (2)	-	1,050

(1)

Audit fee for the fiscal year 2006 has not yet been fully billed by our auditors. The amount shown is the management’s estimate.

(2)

Other fees relate to services rendered in connection with opinions rendered and reviews carried out in respect of various filings with SEC.

Under our existing policies, the audit committee must approve all audit and non-audit related services provided by the auditors.

ITEM 16 (D)

EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

The information referred to in this section is not required as to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, which is the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F.

ITEM 16 (E)

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

The information referred to in this section is not required as to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, which is the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F.

PART III

ITEM 17 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

See the Financial Statements and Exhibits listed in Item 19 hereof and filed as part of this Annual Report. These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP and are expressed in Canadian dollars. Such financial statements have been reconciled to U.S. GAAP (see Note 18 therein). For a history of exchange rates in effect for Canadian dollars as against U.S. dollars, see Item 3(A) Exchange Rates of this Annual Report.

ITEM 18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 19 EXHIBITS

(a)

Financial Statements

Description of Document	Page No.
Cover Sheet	F-1
Independent Auditor’s Report dated July 12, 2006	F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as at March 31, 2006 and 2005	F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004	F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004	F-5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004	F-6
Notes to the Financial Statements	F-7
Previous independent Auditors’ Report dated July 27, 2005 covering fiscal years 2005 and 2004	F-8

(b)

Exhibits

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 20-F

1.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Company - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(ix) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.2

By-Laws of the Company - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(xi) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.3

Certificate of name change from Kamlo Gold Mines Limited to NRT Research Technologies Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(iii) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.4

Certificate of name change from NRT Research Technologies Inc. to NRT Industries Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(iv) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.5

Certificate of name change from NRT Industries Inc. to CUDA Consolidated Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(v) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.6

Certificate of name change from CUDA Consolidated Inc. to Foodquest Corp. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(vi) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.7

Certificate of name change from Foodquest Corp. to Foodquest International Corp. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(vii) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.8

Certificate of name change from Foodquest International Corp. to Dealcheck.com Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(viii) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on June 12, 2000

1.9

Certificate of name change from Dealcheck.com Inc. to Bontan Corporation Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(viii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on September 23, 2003

2(a)

Specimen Common Share certificate - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(viii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on September 23, 2003

4(a)1

IPI Contract between PNG Venture Company and Advisory Group dated July 22, 2003 assumed by the Company – Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2004 filed on August 30, 2004.

4(a)2.i

Investor relations contract with Current Capital Corp. dated April 1, 2003 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (a) 2i to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 filed on September 28, 2005.

4(a)2.ii

Media Relation Contract with Current Capital corp. dated April 1, 2003 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (a) 2ii to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 filed on September 28, 2005.

4(a)2.iii

A letter dated April1, 2005 extending the contracts under 4(a)2.i and ii. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (a) 2iii to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 filed on September 28, 2005.

4(b)1

Indirect Participation Interest Purchase Agreement dated July 5, 2005 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (b) 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 filed on September 28, 2005.

4(b)2

Exploration Agreement Bell City, South Area, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana dated June 16, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (b) 2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 filed on September 28, 2005.

4(c)1

Consulting Agreement dated April 1, 2005 with Kam Shah Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (c) 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 filed on September 28, 2005.

4(c)2

Consulting Agreement dated April 1, 2003 with Terence Robinson - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2004 filed on August 30, 2004.

4(c)(iv)1.i

2001 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan and 1999 Stock Option Plan - Incorporated herein by reference to Form S-8 filed on April 30, 2003

4(c)(iv)2

2003 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan and 2003 Stock Option Plan – Incorporated herein by reference to Form S-8 filed on July 22, 2004

4(c)(iv)3

The Robinson Option Plan, 2005 Stock Option Plan and 2005 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan - Incorporated herein by reference to Form S-8 filed on December 5, 2005

12.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

13.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURES

The Company hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

DATED at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this 20th day of July, 2006.

BONTAN CORPORATION INC.

Per: (signed) Kam Shah

Title: Chairman and CEO

Final Version Financial Statements Bontan 2006

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

(Canadian Dollars)

INDEX


Auditors’ Report	Page 2
Consolidated Balance Sheets	Page 3
Consolidated Statement of Operations	Page 4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	Page 5
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity	Page 6 – 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	Pages 8 - 28

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

TORONTO, MONTREAL, OTTAWA

AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of

Bontan Corporation Inc.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Bontan Corporation Inc. as at March 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. The consolidated financial statements of Bontan Corporation Inc. as of March 31, 2005 and for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, were audited by other auditors whose report dated July 27, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles which differ in certain respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (refer to note 16).

“SCHWARTZ LEVITSKY FELDMAN LLP”

Chartered Accountants

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

July 12, 2000

1167 Caledonia Road

Toronto, Ontario M6A 2X1

Tel: 416-785-5353

Fax: 416-785-5663

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Canadian Dollars)

For the Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

	Note	2006	2005
Assets
Current
Cash		$3,262,842	$860,330
Short term investments	3	1,777,921	76,387
Interest in oil properties	5(i)	-	2,161,986
Deferred stock based compensation	4	314,208	1,732,929
Prepaid and other receivables		95,801	26,958
Total current assets		5,450,772	4,858,590
Interest in gas properties	5 (ii)	-	216,568

		$5,450,772	$5,075,158
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$30,747	$63,549
Accrued liabilities		$130,770	$46,161
Advances from shareholders, non-interest bearing, unsecured		3,471	14,611
and repayable on demand
Total current liabilities		164,988	124,321
Shareholders' Equity
Capital stock	6	30,585,691	28,280,890
Warrants	8	2,540,608	-
Contributed surplus		4,069,549	3,795,078
Deficit		(31,910,064)	(27,125,131)
Total shareholders' equity		5,285,784	4,950,837
		$5,450,772	$5,075,158

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 12)
Related Party Transactions (Note 13)

Approved by the Board Director Director

Kam Shah Dean Bradley

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Canadian Dollars)

For the Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

	Note	2006	2005	2004
Income
Gain on disposal of short term investments		$618,707	$417,255	$-
Gain on sale of interest in oil exploration project	5( i )	1,207,831	-	-
Interest		31,109	1,606	251

		1,857,647	418,861	251
Expenses
Write off of interest in gas exploration project	5	3,878,507	-	-
Stock based compensation	4	1,984,938	4,815,922	703,702
Travel, promotion and consulting		275,754	201,803	402,321
Exchange loss (gain)		194,758	17,898	(46,707)
Shareholders information	13	176,982	127,205	165,431
Professional fees		71,588	116,479	110,547
Communication		19,471	17,985	4,105
Office and general		22,219	12,993	4,886
Transfer agents fees		8,495	8,323	7,821
Bank charges and interest		4,029	3,922	3,713
Rent (recovery)		5,839	(26,771)	5,390
		6,642,580	5,295,759	1,361,209
Loss before discontinued operations		(4,784,933)	(4,876,898)	(1,360,958)
Discontinued operations	10	-	(179,678)	-
Net loss for year		(4,784,933)	(5,056,576)	(1,360,958)

Basic and diluted loss per share information
Loss from continuing operations		$(0.31)	$(0.42)	$(0.26)
Loss from discontinued operations		$-	(0.02)	-
Net Loss per share	9	$(0.31)	$(0.43)	$(0.26)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Canadian Dollars)

For the Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

	Note	2006	2005	2004
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss before discontinued operations		$ (4,784,933)	$ (4,876,898)	$ (1,360,958)
Write-off of interest in gas exploration project	5	3,878,507
Gain on sale of interest in oil exploration project		(1,207,831)
Gain on disposal of short term investments		(618,707)	(417,255)	-
Unrealized loss on investments		-	16,348	-
Provision for rent reversed		-	(34,287)	-
Stock based compensation	4	1,984,938	4,815,922	703,702
Loss from discontinued operations		-	(179,678)	-
Promotion costs settled by shares		12,542
Net change in working capital components
Prepaid and other receivable		(68,843)	27,732	(45,862)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		51,807	(206,667)	281,552
		(752,520)	(854,783)	(421,566)
Investing activities
Short term Investments		(1,701,534)	275,632	-
Net proceeds from sale of short term investments		618,707	417,255	-
Disposal of interest in oil exploration project		4,045,081	-	-
Investment in Interest in gas properties	5	(3,661,939)	(216,568)	-
Advances		-	-	(2,530,353)
		(699,685)	476,319	(2,530,353)
Financing activities
Net advances from shareholders		(11,140)	(500,961)	241,517
Common shares issued		3,865,857	1,239,214	3,191,095
		3,854,717	738,253	3,432,612
Increase in cash during year		2,402,512	359,789	480,693
Cash at beginning of year		860,330	500,541	19,848
Cash at end of year		$ 3,262,842	$ 860,330	$ 500,541
Supplemental disclosures
Non-cash operating activities
Consulting fees settled for common shares and options		$ 979,552	$ 4,815,922	$ 148,675
Consulting fees accruals to be settled for common shares				555,027
Consulting fees prepaid in shares		-	1,732,929	-
		$ 979,552	$ 6,548,851	$ 703,702
Non-cash investing activities
Advances converted into interest in oil properties and investment		$ -	$ 2,530,353	$ -
Interest in oil properties acquired by converting advances		-	(2,161,986)	-
Investments acquired by converting advances		-	(368,367)	-

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

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

(Canadian Dollars)

For the Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

	Number of Shares	Share Capital	Warrants	Contributed surplus	Accumulated Deficit	Shareholders' Equity(Deficit)
Balance March 31, 2003	1,036,103	20,393,106		-	(20,707,597)	(314,491)
Buy-back of fractional shares	(465)	(939)		-	-	(939)
Issued under a private placement	6,705,015	3,153,591		-	-	3,153,591
Subscribed under a private placement	831,429	393,113		-	-	393,113
Finder's fee paid on private placement	-	(354,670)		-	-	(354,670)
Issued under 2001 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan	225,000	148,675		-	-	148,675
Issued subsequent to the year end to consultants under 2001 Stock Compensation Plan in settlement of services rendered during the year	806,190	555,027		-	-	555,027
Net loss	-	-		-	(1,360,958)	(1,360,958)
Balance March 31, 2004	9,603,272	24,287,903		-	(22,068,555)	2,219,348
Issued under private placement	1,343,124	649,679		-	-	649,679
Finder's fee paid on private placement	-	(35,237)		-	-	(35,237)
Options granted under 1999 and 2001 stock option plans	-	-		5,265,240	-	5,265,240
1999 Stock options exercised	1,100,000	624,773		-	-	624,773
Value transferred from contributed surplus to the extent exercised	-	1,470,162		(1,470,162)	-	-
Issued under 2001 Consultant stock compensation plan	174,524	119,695		-	-	119,695
Issued under 2003 Consultant stock compensation plan	754,619	1,163,915		-	-	1,163,915
Net loss	-	-		-	(5,056,576)	(5,056,576)
Balance March 31, 2005	12,975,539	$28,280,890		$3,795,078	$(27,125,131)	$4,950,837

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity - Continued…2

(Canadian Dollars)

For the Years Ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

	Number of Shares	Share Capital	Warrants	Contributed surplus	Accumulated Deficit	Shareholders' Equity(Deficit)
Balance March 31, 2005	12,975,539	$28,280,890	$-	$3,795,078	$(27,125,131)	$4,950,837
Options exercised	500,000	284,367				284,367
Value of options excercised transferred		381,308		(381,308)		0
Issued under 2003 Consultant stock compensation plans	196,212	238,390				238,390
Issued under 2005 Consultant stock compensation plans	1,000,000	327,827				327,827
Restricted shares issued in settlement of fees	23,500	32,027				32,027
Warrants exercised	2,162,452	2,256,738				2,256,738
Issued under private placement	3,900,000	1,139,146				1,139,146
Existing warrants revalued		(254,120)	254,120			0
Warrants issued under private placement		(2,286,488)	2,286,488			0
Subscribed and paid for under private placement but Issued subsequent to the balance sheet date	2,000,000	583,550				583,550
Finder fee		(397,944)				(397,944)
Options granted				655,779		655,779
Net loss					(4,784,933)	(4,784,933)
Balance March 31, 2006	22,757,703	$30,585,691	$2,540,608	$4,069,549	$(31,910,064)	$5,285,784

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Bontan Corporation Inc. (“the Company”) is a diversified natural resource company that invests in major oil and gas exploration and exploitation projects in countries around the globe through its subsidiary by acquiring joint venture, indirect participation interest and working interest in those projects.

The company focuses on projects where the other project partners have proven experience in oil and gas exploration, development and distribution.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada, which do not materially differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) except as described in Note 16 “Differences from United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries as detailed below. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

Subsidiary	Date of incorporation / acquisition	Comments on current status

Foodquest Inc.		Inactive since 1998
1388755 Ontario Inc.		Inactive since April 2003
Bontan Diamond Corporation	20-Feb-04	Business discontinued in December 2004. No further activities.
Bontan Oil & Gas Corporation	20-Feb-04	Interests in oil and gas exploration projects.
Bontan Gold Corporation	20-Feb-04	Not yet active
Bontan Mineral Corporation	20-Feb-04	Not yet active
Bontan Trading Corporation	20-Feb-04	Not yet active

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Mineral Properties (discontinued operation)

The cost of each mineral property or interest therein, together with exploration costs are capitalized until the properties to which they relate are placed into production, sold or abandoned. These costs will be amortized on the basis of units produced in relation to the proven reserves available on the related property following commencement of production. Costs of abandoned properties are written off to operations.

The costs capitalized do not necessarily reflect present or future values. The ultimate recovery of such amounts depends on the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, successful commercial development of the related properties, availability of financing and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition of the properties.

Although the Company has taken steps to verify the title to resource properties in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements, transfers or aboriginal land claims and title may be affected by undetected defects.

The company discontinued its mineral exploration activities effective December 30, 2004.

Oil and Gas Properties Interest

Interests held in oil and gas properties are recorded on the basis of successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and development activities under which direct acquisition costs of development properties, geological and geophysical costs associated with these properties and costs of development and exploratory wells that result in additions to proven reserves are capitalized. When the carrying value of a property exceeds its net recoverable amount that may be estimated by quantifiable evidence of an economic geological resource or reserve, joint venture expenditure commitments or the Company’s assessment of its ability to sell the property for an amount exceeding the deferred costs, provision is made for the impairment in value.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues associated with the sales of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) together with costs including production and mineral taxes, royalty to landowner and transportation and selling costs are recognized on receipt of a statement of account from the operators of the projects where then Company holds equity interest and collection is reasonably assured.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments are investments that are either highly liquid or are to be disposed of within a one year period and are recorded at lower of cost and market value.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets are translated at exchange rates in effect when they were acquired. Revenue and expenses are translated at the approximate average rate of exchange for the year, except that amortization is translated at the rates used to translate related assets. The resulting gains or losses on translation are included in the consolidated statement of operations.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Future Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as for the benefit of losses available to be carried forward to future years for tax purposes. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Future income tax assets are recognized in the financial statements if realization is considered more likely than not. A valuation allowance against future tax assets is provided to the extent that the realization of these future tax assets is not more likely than not.

Stock-Based Compensation Plan

The Company follows a fair value based method of accounting for all Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments to employees and non-employees. The fair value of all share purchase options is expensed over their vesting period with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. Upon exercise of share purchase options, the consideration paid by the option holder, together with the amount previously recognized in contributed surplus, is recorded as an increase to share capital. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to calculate the fair value of share purchase options at the date of grant.

The market value of the Company’s share on the date of issuance of shares under any stock compensation plan is considered as fair value of the shares issued.

Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss before discontinued operations (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the dilution that would occur if outstanding stock options and share purchase warrants were exercised or converted into common shares using the treasury stock method and are calculated by dividing net loss applicable to common shares by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.

The inclusion of the Company’s stock options and share purchase warrants in the computation of diluted loss per share would have an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share and are therefore excluded from the computation. Consequently, there is no difference between basic loss per share and diluted loss per share.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

Short-term investments comprise marketable securities. The quoted market value of the securities on hand as at March 31, 2006 was $ 2,524,849 resulting in an unrealised gain of $746,928, which has not been accounted for according to the stated accounting policy.

Included in the short-term investments are 375,000 shares of Canadian public corporations subscribed under private placements at a total cost of $325,250 (market value at March 31, 2006: $639,250). These shares cannot be traded until April 15, 2006 according to the restrictive conditions of the private placement.

Also included in the short-term investments is 50,000 preference shares held in a private corporation for a cost of US$50,000. The market value of these shares as at March 31, 2006 was not available.

DEFERRED STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Deferred stock option compensation relates to the fair value of shares and options issued under the Company’s Option Plans to consultants for services that will be performed during the period subsequent to the balance sheet date. Changes during the year were as follows:

	Balance at April 1, 2005	Deferred during the year	Expensed during the year	Balance at March 31, 2006
Options	$1,145,152	$655,779	$(1,800,931)	$-
Stocks	587,777	566,217	(839,786)	314,208
	$1,732,929	$1,221,996	$(2,640,717)	$314,208
Analysis of options and stock expenses during the year:
Stock based compensation			$(1,984,938)
Adjusted against gains on sale of interest in oil project			$(655,779)
			$(2,640,717)

	Balance at April 1, 2004	Deferred during the year	Expensed during the year	Balance at March 31, 2005
Options	$-	$5,265,240	$(4,120,088)	$1,145,152
Stocks	-	1,283,611	(695,834)	587,777
	$-	$6,548,851	$(4,815,922)	$1,732,929

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES INTERESTS

	April 1, 2005	Exploration costs	Disposal	Write off	March 31, 2006

Interest in oil properties (i)	$2,161,986	$-	$(2,161,986)	$-	$-
Interest in gas properties (ii)	216,568	3,661,939	-	(3,878,507)	-

	$2,378,554	$3,661,939	$(2,161,986)	$(3,878,507)	$-

	April 1, 2004	Exploration costs	Amortization	Write-down	March 31, 2005

Interest in oil properties (i)	$-	$2,161,986	$-	$-	$2,161,986
Interest in gas properties (ii)	-	216,568	-	-	216,568

	$-	$2,378,554	$-	$-	$2,378,554

i. Interest in oil properties:

The Company paid cash fee of US$32,000 plus 16,000 restricted common shares of the Company valued at US$16,000 to an independent US brokerage firm, which introduced the buyer.

In addition, the Company also granted, on December 5, 2005, 1.1 million options to acquire equal number of common shares of the Company to Mr. Terence Robinson exercisable at US$0.50 per option, for successfully bringing in and negotiating the deal. The value of the option granted of $655,779 (see note 7c) based on Black-Scholes option price model was charged against the proceeds of the sale of IPI interest.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES INTERESTS - Continued….

ii. Interest in gas properties

On October 15, 2004, the Company entered into an exploration agreement with a private investors group in the United States under which it acquired 49% gross working interest in a gas exploration project in the State of Louisiana, USA (the project).

By September 20, 2005, the Company paid approximately US$3.5 million towards seismic survey, land leases and exploration costs of the first exploration test well under the project.

The drilling began on August 21, 2005 and the targeted depth of 15,378’ was reached on October 19, 2005.

On October 21, 2005, the Company was informed by the project operators that based on electric log analysis and wireline formation tests results, the well could not be completed as a well capable of commercial production and therefore the well should be plugged and abandoned and all leases be allowed to expire.

Consequently, the management decided to write off the carrying value of the interest in the gas project.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

CAPITAL STOCK

(a)

Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares

(b)

Issued

(i)

On February 24, 2006, the Company reached an agreement with certain accredited investors for a private placement of 10.4 million Units at US$0.25 per Unit for gross proceeds of US$2.6 million. Each Unit includes one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles its holder to acquire one common share of the company at a price of US$0.35 within twenty-four months of the date of issuance of the Unit. The shares issued under this private placement would be restricted in terms of their transferability and salability in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements. Private placement was closed on April 16, 2006. The number of Units subscribed under the private placement as at March 31, 2006 was 5.9 million. Common shares relating to 3.9 million Units were issued prior to March 31, 2006 while common shares for the balance of the 2 million Units subscribed were issued subsequent to the balance sheet da te.

Refer to Note 8 regarding the details of the warrants issued and their valuation

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

CAPITAL STOCK (b) (Continued)

(ii)

Expenses relating to private placement relate to finder fee payable to Current Capital Corp., a related corporation, at the rate of 10% of the proceeds. The amount of $397,944 comprised fee of $172,270 relating to 2006 Private placement and fee of $225,674 relating to warrants exercised under 2003 private placement.

(iii) Shares issued in settlement of fees comprised the following:

16,000 Common shares issued to a brokerage firm for introducing the buyer for the IPI interest in oil property (refer note 5(i)). The shares were valued CDN$19,485, which represented the market price on the date of issue of the shares.

7,500 Common shares issued to an independent research firm as part of their fee for compiling a research report on the Company. The shares were valued CDN$12,542, which represented the market price on the date of issue of the shares.

All the above shares are restricted as to their transferability and saleability.

(iv) On May 26, 2004, the Company closed a private placement agreement with certain accredited investors for 8,879,571 Units at US$0.35 per Unit. Each Unit included one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitled its holder to acquire one common share of the company at a price of US$1.00 within twenty-four months of the date of issuance of the Unit.

On May 25, 2005, the Company’s registration statement in Form F-3 under the Securities Act of 1933 became effective. The registration statement covered 3,654,699 restricted shares and 5,841,726 common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, which were issued under the private placement. The registration enables the warrant holders to have the restrictive legends removed from the shares issuable upon exercise of their warrants.

At the time of the registration of the shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, as explained above, the Company made to its warrant holders an offer to reduce warrant exercise price to US$0.60 from US$1 for a limited period of four days. Five warrant holders took advantage of the offer and exercised 739,524 warrants for a total sum of US$ 443,714. The balance of the warrants was exercised at the original exercise price of US$1 per warrant.

862,857 warrants issued to Snapper Inc. and 859,103 warrants issued to John Robinson, both related parties, were originally expiring between March 2006 and May 2006. The Board of directors extended the expiry date of these warrants to March 31, 2007 on March 3, 2006.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

CAPITAL STOCK (b) (Continued)

(v) 196,212 shares were issued to three consultants under 2003 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan including 107,048 to John Robinson and 77,497 to Jeffrey Robinson; both are brothers of Mr. Terence Robinson, the key consultant. Mr. John Robinson is also a sole shareholder of Current Capital Corp., which provides investor and media relation services to the Company. The shares were issued for various services provided under consulting contracts and valued at the fair market value of shares on the dates of issue.

(vi) On December 5, 2005, the Company registered 2005 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan with Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America. The Company registered one million common shares under this Plan to be offered to consultants, directors and employees in lieu of fees for services rendered or to be rendered.

On January 26, 2006, the Company issued 820,952 common shares to five consultants, four of whom were related parties. These shares were valued at $245,465 based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of issuance. 288,000 common shares were issued to Mr. Kam Shah, chief executive and financial officer for services to be rendered for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006, 480,000 shares were issued to Mr. Terence Robinson, a key consultant and a former chief executive officer, for his services for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006 and the 20,000 each to the two directors for services in audit committee for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006.

On February 10, 2006, the Company issued the balance of 179,048 common shares under the Plan to Mr. John Robinson, a related party for his services covered under a consulting contract for the year ending June 30, 2007. These shares were valued at $82,362 representing the fair market value on the date of their issuance.

STOCK OPTION PLANS

(a)

The Company has four option plans as follows:

(i)

On April 30, 2003, the Company registered 3 million stock options under “1999 stock option plan” exercisable at option prices ranging from US$0.35 to US$1 with Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America (SEC) as required under the Securities Act of 1933.

(ii)

On July 22, 2004, the Company registered 2.5 million stock options under “2003 stock option plan” exercisable at option prices ranging from US$0.50 and US$ 1.75 with SEC as required under the Securities Act of 1933.

(iii)

On December 5, 2005, the Company registered 1.1 million stock options in favor of Mr. Terence Robinson under “The Robinson option plan” exercisable at option price of US$0.50 with SEC for services rendered in connection with the sale of the Company’s indirect participation interest in the Papua New Guinea oil exploration project (Note 5(i)). The option is valid for five years to December 5, 2010.

(iv)

On December 5, 2005 the Company registered 1 million stock options under “2005 stock option plan” exercisable at option price(s) and within the time period(s) to be decided at the discretion of the board of directors of the Company at the time of grant.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

STOCK OPTION PLANS - continued……..

(b)

At March 31, 2006, approximately 5.8 million common shares were reserved for issuance under the Company’s stock option plans (at March 31, 2005 : 4.4 million) as follows:

	2006		2005
	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price in US$	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price in US$
Outstanding at beginning of year	4,400,000	0.48	-	-
Reserved	1,000,000		-
Granted	1,100,000	0.50	5,500,000	0.48
Exercised	(500,000)	0.47	(1,100,000)	0.47
Expired	(205,000)	1.15	-	-
Outstanding at end of year	5,795,000	0.48	4,400,000	0.48

Options exercisable at year end	4,795,000		3,592,500
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year	$0.50		$0.50

	2006		2005
	Options outstanding & excercisable		Options outstanding & excercisable
exercise price in US$	Number	weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	Number	weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
0.35	1,630,000	3.20	932,500	4.31
0.50	3,025,000	3.95	2,325,000	4.37
0.75	125,000	3.20	140,000	3.96
1.00	15,000	3.20	125,000	0.92
1.50	-	-	50,000	0.84
1.75	-	-	20,000	0.17
0.46	4,795,000	3.67	3,592,500	3.67

All options were granted to consultants and have been fully vested as at March 31, 2006. The options can be exercised at any time after vesting within the exercise period in accordance with the applicable option agreement. The exercise price was more than the market price on the date of the grants for 3,065,000 options and less than the market price for the balance of 1,730,000 options. Upon expiry or termination of the contracts, vested options must be exercised within 30 days for consultants and 90 days for directors.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

STOCK OPTION PLANS - continued……..

(c )

The fair value of the option granted to Mr. Terence Robinson under the Robinson option Plan has been estimated at the date of grant in the amount of $655,779 using a Black-Scholes option price model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Risk free interest rate 3.71%

Expected dividends nil

Expected volatility 58.09%

Expected life 5 years

Option pricing models require input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.

The amount of $655,779 has been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as a reduction from gain on sale of interest in oil property with corresponding amount included in contributed surplus in the shareholders equity on the consolidated balance sheet.

WARRANTS

		2006		2005
		# of warrants	Fair Value	# of warrants	Fair Value

Issued and outstanding at beginning of year		8,879,571		7,536,447	-
Issued during year	i	3,900,000	$2,286,488	1,343,124	-
Issued previously being revalued	ii		$ 254,120	-	-
Exercised during year	Note 6(b)(iv)	(2,162,452)		-	-
Expired during year	Note 6(b)(iv)	(4,949,709)		-	-
Issued and outstanding at end of year		5,667,410		8,879,571	-

The company issued 3.9 million warrants under a 2006 private placement as explained in Note 6(b) (i). These warrants are convertible into equal number of common shares at an exercise price of US$0.35 per warrant and expiry within two years of their issue. As at March 31, 2006, none of the warrants were exercised or expired.

The fair value of these warrants has been estimated using a Black-Scholes option price model with the following assumptions:

Risk free interest rate 5%

Expected dividend nil

Expected volatility 130%

Expected life 730 days

Market price US$0.67

The amount of $2,286,488 has been accounted for as a reduction of the value of the shares issued.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

WARRANTS – Continued…….

ii.

1,721,960 warrants issued under 2003 private placement were originally expiring between March 2006 and May 2006. The board extended the expiry date on March 3, 2006 to March 31, 2007. The Company decided to value these warrants on March 3, 2006 as a result of the change in their terms.

The fair value of these warrants has been estimated using a Black-Scholes option price model with the following assumptions:

Risk free interest rate 5%

Expected dividend nil

Expected volatility 130%

Expected life 392 days

Market price US$0.43

Exercise price US$ 1.00

The amount of $254,120 has been accounted for as a reduction of the value of the shares issued.

Option price models used for calculating fair value of warrants require input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s warrants.

9. LOSS PER SHARE

Loss per share is calculated on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year which were 15,655,023 shares for the year ended March 31, 2006 (2005 – 11,700,303; 2004 – 5,221,071).

The Company had approximately 5.7 million warrants and 4.8 million options, which were not exercised as at March 31, 2006. Inclusion of these warrants and options in the computation of diluted loss per share would have an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share and are therefore excluded from the computation. Consequently, there is no difference between loss per share and diluted loss per share.

10. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On December 30, 2004, the Company decided to close its operations in Brazil and discontinue further participation in any diamond mining activities. It had only one existing joint venture which was dissolved due to the failure of the local partner to obtain the environmental permit for exploratory drilling, which was a pre-condition to the Company’s commitment to invest more money into the program. The Company also had option to acquire mining rights in another program. The option expired on December 31, 2004 and was not renewed

Year ended March 31,	2006	2005	2004

Operating costs	-	$124,279	-
Assets and deferred costs written off	-	$55,399	-

	-	$179,678	-

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

11.

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate of nil (2005 – nil) for income taxes varies from the statutory income tax rate of approximately 36 % (2005 – 36%) due to the fact that no tax recoveries have been recorded for losses incurred, as management has not determined whether it is more likely than not that the losses will be utilized before they expire.

The temporary differences that give rise to future income tax assets and future income tax liabilities are presented below:

	2006	2005
Amounts related to tax loss and credit carry forwards	$1,074,240	$1,424,000
Net future tax assets	1,074,240	1,424,000
Less: valuation allowance	(1,074,240)	(1,424,000)
	$-	$-

The Company has carry forward tax losses of approximately $6 million, which may be applied against future taxable income and expire as detailed below. The benefit arising from these losses has not been included in the financial statements.

2007			$687,000
2008			$200,000
2009			$1,007,000
2010			$232,000
2011			$1,342,000
2015			$1,501,000
2016			$1,074,000

			$6,043,000

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

12.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(a)

The Company entered into media relations and investor relations contracts with Current Capital Corp., a shareholder corporation, effective July 1, 2004 initially for a period of one year and renewed automatically unless cancelled in writing by a 30-day notice for a total monthly fee of US$10,000.

(b)

The Company entered into a new consulting contract with Mr. Kam Shah, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2005 for a five-year term up to March 31, 2010. The fee for each of the years is to be decided at the board meeting after the end of the third quarter of the calendar year. Fee for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006 was settled by issuance of 288,000 common shares under 2005 Consultant stock compensation plan as detailed in Note 6(vi). Further, the contract provides for a lump sum compensation of US$250,000 for early termination of the contract without cause. The contract also provides for entitlement to stock compensation and stock options under appropriate plans as may be decided by the board of directors from time to time.

(c)

The Company entered into a consulting contract with Mr. Terence Robinson, the Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2003 for a six-year term up to March 31, 2009. The contract provides for a monthly fee of $10,000 inclusive of taxes plus reimbursement of expenses and a lump sum compensation of $250,000 for early termination of the contract without cause. Mr. Robinson resigned as chief executive officer effective May 17, 2004, but continued as consultant under the same terms and conditions.

(d)

On August 1, 2005, The Company entered into a consulting contract with Mr. Jeffrey Robinson, brother of Mr. Terence Robinson, the former chief executive officer and currently a consultant with the Company. The contract is for one year expiring on July 30, 2006 and is for a sum of $ 86,400 payable in 120,000 common shares under the 2003 Consultants Compensation Plan. 10,000 shares were issued on the date of signing and the balance to be issued at the rate of 2,500 per week. Under the contract, Mr. Robinson will provide public relation services and is responsible for the web site contents and data base maintenance. The Contract is not subject to automatic renewal.

(e) On August 15, 2005, the company renewed consulting contract with Mr. John Robinson, brother of Mr. Terence Robinson, the former chief executive officer and currently a consultant with the Company and sole owner and president of Current Capital Corp., a firm with which the Company has media relation contract. (See 6(ii)). The contract was retroactive to July 1, 2005 for one year term, not subject to automatic renewal. The consulting fee was agreed to be 120,000 common shares under 2003 Consultants Compensation Plan. 107,048 shares were issued on the renewal date and balance to be issued upon registration of a new Compensation Plan. Mr. Robinson will provide services that include monitoring the oil and gas projects that the Company may participate from time to time. On January 18, 2006, the Board extended Mr. Robinson’s contract for another year to June 30, 2007 and issued 179,048 common shares und er 2005 Consultant stock compensation plan.

(f) The Company has committed to issue to Current Capital Corp., a related party, 1,040,000 warrants as part of the finder’s fee in connection with a private placement, which commenced on February 24, 2006 and closed on April 16, 2006. The warrants were issued on the closing date. Each warrant can be exercised to acquire one common share of the company at an exercise price of US$0.35 within 24 months of the date of its issuance.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

13.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business and are measured at the exchange amount. Related party transactions and balances have been listed below, unless they have been disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements.

(i)

(ii)

CCC charged approximately $8,200 for rent, telephone, consultants’ fees and other office expenses (2005: $24,000 and 2004: $62,000).

(iii)

Finders fee of $397,944 (2005: $35,238, 2004: $352,000) was charged by CCC in connection with the private placement.

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

Consulting fees include amounts to Snapper Inc., a shareholder corporation of $nil (2005 - $12,786; 2004 - $267,894).

(viii)

Payable and accrual includes $7,145 (2005 & 2004: $nil) due to CCC, $1,758 (2005 & 2004: $nil) due to a director and $3,562 (2005 & 2004: $ nil) due to a former chief executive officer & director.

(ix)

Prepaid and other receivable includes an advance of $25,000 to CEO granted on December 6, 2005. The advance is repayable within six months and carries interest at 5.5% per annum.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

As at March 31, 2006, the Company had only one major business segment-

Energy sector: This segment includes the Company’s acquisition of interests in joint ventures and projects relating to exploration and commercial drilling of oil and gas and related products.

The Company discontinued its mineral activities effective December 30, 2004.

The accounting policies of the segments are same as those described in Note 2. The Company evaluates each segment’s performance based on its contribution to consolidated net earnings. There are no inter-segmental charges or transactions. The following table presents summarised financial information for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

Geographic Information

The Company operates from one location in Canada. Its assets are located as follows:

	2006	2005

Canada	$5,432,531	$2,696,604
Papua New Guinea	$-	$2,161,986
USA	$18,241	$216,568

	$5,450,772	$5,075,158

15.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value for all financial assets and liabilities are considered to approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature.

16.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada ("Canadian GAAP"). Material variations in the accounting principles, practices and methods used in preparing these consolidated financial statements from principles, practices and methods used in the United States ("US GAAP") and in SEC Regulation S-X are described and quantified below.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

16.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – continued……….

	2006			2005
	Balance under Canadian GAAP	Adjustment	Balance under US GAAP	Balance under Canadian GAAP	Adjustment	Balance under US GAAP
Balance Sheets

Current assets	$5,450,772	746,928	$6,197,700	$4,858,590		$4,858,590
Long term assets	-	-	-	216,568	(216,568)	-
Total assets	$5,450,772	$746,928	$6,197,700	$5,075,158	$(216,568)	$4,858,590

Current Liabilities	164,988		164,988	124,321		124,321
Capital stock	30,585,691		30,585,691	28,280,890		28,280,890
Warrants	2,540,608		2,540,608	-		-
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-	564,631	564,631	-	12,461	12,461
Contributed surplus	4,069,549		4,069,549	3,795,078		3,795,078
Deficit	(31,910,064)	182,297	(31,727,767)	(27,125,131)	(229,029)	(27,354,160)
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	$5,450,772	$746,928	$6,197,700	$5,075,158	$(216,568)	$4,858,590
				10,150,316

The impact of significant US GAAP variations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations is as follows:

Year ended March 31	2006	2005	2004

Net Loss for year, Canadian GAAP	(4,784,933)	(5,056,576)	(1,360,958)
Exploration interests expensed (ii)	-	(216,568)
Reclassification of unrealized losses on short term investments ( i)		16,348
Reclassification of exchange loss(gain) on yea end translation of foreign currency items and balances	194,758	17,898	(46,707)
Loss for year US GAAP	(4,590,175)	(5,238,898)	(1,407,665)
Reclassification of exchange gain(loss) on period end translation of foreign currency items and balances	(194,758)	(17,898)	46,707
Reclassification of unrealised losses on short term investments( i)	-	(16,348)	-
Unrealised gain on short term investments ( i)	746,928	-	-
Comprehensive loss for year, US GAAP	(4,038,005)	(5,273,144)	(1,360,958)

Basic and diluted loss per share, US GAAP	(0.29)	(0.45)	(0.26)

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

16.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (Continued)

The impact of the above differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP on the consolidated statements of cash flows would be as follows:

Year ended March 31	2006	2005	2004
Cashflows used in continuing operating activities, Canadian GAAP	(752,520)	(854,783)	(421,566)
Adjustment to oil & gas properties interests	-	(216,568)	-

Cashflows used in operating activities, US GAAP	(752,520)	(1,071,351)	(421,566)

Cashflows provided by (used) in investing activities, Canadian GAAP	(699,685)	476,319	(2,530,353)
Adjustment to oil & gas properties interests	-	216,568	-
Cashflow provided by (used) in investing activities	(699,685)	692,887	(2,530,353)

Cashflow provided by financing activities, Canadian and US GAAP	3,854,717	738,253	3,432,612

Increase(decrease) in cash during period, Canadian and US GAAP	2,402,512	359,789	480,693
Cash at beginning of year	860,330	500,541	19,848
Cash at end of year	3,262,842	860,330	500,541

(i)

Short-term Marketable securities

In accordance with Canadian GAAP, short-term marketable securities are carried at the lower of aggregate cost and current market values, with unrealized losses being included in the determination of net income (loss) for the year. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, requires that equity securities that have readily determinable fair values be classified as either available-for-sale or trading securities, and that they be reported at fair market values. For available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains or losses are to be reported as other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders’ equity, until realized.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

16.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (Continued)

(ii) Oil and gas properties interests

Under Canadian GAAP, mineral properties, including exploration, development and acquisition costs, are carried at cost until the properties to which they relate are placed into production, sold or where management has determined there to be a permanent impairment in value.

Under U.S. GAAP, mineral property expenditures are expensed as incurred. Once a final feasibility study has been completed however, additional costs incurred to bring the mine into production are capitalized as development costs.

Fiscal 2005

As the Company’s interests in gas project is currently at exploratory stages as explained in Note 5, it has been decided to expense the cost of acquiring the interests and its contribution to exploration costs under the US GAAP. No adjustment is considered necessary as regards the Company’s interest in oil properties since the interest was subsequently sold at a profit and was therefore not considered held for exploration as at March 31, 2005.

Recently issued accounting standards

The following standards were issued by the Financial accounting Standards Board during 2006 and 2005:

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, SFAS No. 123R requires measurement and recording to the financial statements of the costs of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award, recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for such award. Additionally, SFAS No. 123R requires the benefits of tax deductions different from recognized compensation expense to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. SFAS 123R will become effective for all registrants as of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Therefore, the required effective date is April 1, 2006. The Company believes this Statement will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company once adopted.

In March 2005, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment, which provides guidance on the interaction between SFAS No. 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as on the valuation of share-based payments. SAB No. 107 provides interpretive guidance related to valuation methods (including assumptions such as expected volatility and expected term), first time adoption of SFAS No. 123R in an interim period, the classification of compensation expense and disclosures subsequent to adoption of SFAS No. 123R. The Company believes this Statement will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company once adopted.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

16.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – Recent Pronouncements - Continued

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation 47 (“FIN 47”), Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an interpretation of FASB No. 143. FIN 47 clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in SFAS No. 143 refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement. FIN 47 requires a liability to be recognized for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 was effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The adoption of FIN 47 did not have a material impac t on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 is a replacement of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20 (“APB 20”) and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position Paper (“FSP”) 115-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments, superseding EITF 03-1. FSP 115-1 will replace the accounting guidance on the determination of whether an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired as set forth in EITF 03-1 with references to existing other-than-temporary impairment guidance. FSP 115-1 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. Adoption of FSP 115-1 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments – an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140”. Among other things, SFAS No. 155 permits the election of fair value remeasurement for certain hybrid financial instruments that would otherwise require bifurcation under Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. These hybrid financial instruments would include both assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 155 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006.

The Company has not yet determined the effect of future implementation of this new standard on its financial statements.

Bontan Corporation Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Canadian Dollars)

March 31, 2006 and 2005

16.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – Recent Pronouncements - Continued

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets” (“SFAS 156”). SFAS 156 addresses the accounting for recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities related to certain transfers of the servicer’s financial assets and for acquisitions or assumptions of obligations to service financial assets that do not relate to the financial assets of the servicer and its related parties. SFAS 156 requires that all recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and subsequently measured at either fair value or by applying an amortization method for each class of recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS 156 is effective in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 156 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2006, FASB issued FIN 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” FIN 48 seeks to reduce the significant diversity in practice associated with financial statement recognition and measurement in accounting for income taxes. FIN 48 is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.

The Company has not yet determined the effect of future implementation of this new interpretation on its financial statements.

17. SIGNIFICANT POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

The following is a summary of key corporate changes and other significant events that occurred subsequent to March 31, 2006:

18.

PRESENTATION

Certain prior year’s amounts have been reclassified to conform to current presentation.

Ethan Frome

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

TORONTO, MONTREAL, OTTAWA

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

TORONTO, MONTREAL, OTTAWA

AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of

Bontan Corporation Inc.

“SCHWARTZ LEVITSKY FELDMAN LLP”

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

July 12, 2006

Chartered Accountants

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

TORONTO, MONTREAL, OTTAWA

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AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of

Bontan Corporation Inc.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Bontan Corporation Inc. as at March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all materials respects, the financial position of the company as at March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2003 were audited by another firm of Chartered Accountants, who expressed an opinion without reservation on those consolidated financial statements in their report dated June 16, 2003.

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COMMENTS BY AUDITORS FOR U.S READERS ON CANADA - U.S. REPORTING DIFFERENCES

In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when the consolidated financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

The opinion on page 1 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not permit a reference to such events and conditions in the auditors' report when these are adequately disclosed in the consolidated financial statements.

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July 27, 2005 Chartered Accountants Thornhill, Ontario