Corporate Tax Strategy

Year ending 31st March 2023

This document sets out the tax strategy for The Compleat Food Group of companies and their approach to conducting their UK tax affairs and dealing with UK tax risk as required by paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 19 of the Finance Act 2016. The Compleat Food Group is headed by Quantum Topco Limited and includes its subsidiaries and investments (“the Group”).

The strategy applies to Corporation Tax, Customs and Excise Duties, Employment Tax, Indirect Taxes, Stamp Duty Land Taxes and any other tax liabilities that the Group is liable pay and report to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as set out in paragraph 15(1) of said Schedule.

Group’s tax strategy is to ensure that it complies with all tax laws wherever it does business and that it pays all taxes that it is legally required to pay when they fall due.

About us

The Group is a privately owned UK-based food producer that supplies branded and own label food to the major supermarket chains, foodservice outlets and independent stores.

The Group has grown through acquisition since it was incorporated in October 2020. Prior to the acquisitions, the sub groups had similar attitudes to tax planning and took similar positions on tax risks.

Approach to risk management and governance arrangements

The governance of the business is led by the Board of Directors, with the aim of ensuring that the Group meets its business and financial obligations. Tax risks can arise as a result of operating in multiple sites, a framework is in place to ensure that processes and controls are in place for managing and monitoring these risks.

Day-to-day tax affairs are managed by the Group Tax Manager who reports to the Group Financial Controller. Executive responsibility for the delivery of tax management is with CFO who also acts as the Senior Accounting Officer (“SAO”) for the Group.

The Group considers sufficient controls and processes are in place to meet the Group’s strategy. These controls and processes are subject to review over the course of the year and recommendations for improvements will always be sought, examined and adopted. The Group works closely with its tax advisors to identify risks and take appropriate action where necessary.

Attitude to tax planning

The Group is transparent and proactive with tax authorities when discussing planning and seeks confirmation of treatment where tax law appears unclear.

The tax strategy is aligned with the Groups vision and core values and fits within its overall Corporate Governance structure.

The Group engages the services of professional advisors to advise in respect of the relevant taxes payable by the business where tax law is complex or new, is outside the experience of the finance team or where the treatment may be uncertain and the amount of tax involved is material.

Level of tax risk tolerated

The Group structures its affairs based on sound commercial principles and in full compliance with applicable tax laws. The Group will utilise available tax incentives, reliefs and exemptions in line with relevant tax legislations.

The Group adopts a low tax risk approach and is committed to paying the right amount of tax at the right time.

Approach toward dealing with HMRC

• We pursue a professional, courteous, transparent and open relationship with all relevant tax authorities, governments and related third parties, in particular acting in a cooperative and transparent manner.
• We make appropriate disclosure of all transactions undertaken. We may seek certainty from relevant authorities on tax matters in advance of Relevant Transactions being undertaken.
• If disputes arise, we seek to work in a collaborative manner to agree the facts and set out the technical position with the relevant tax authority as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Publishing this document on our company websites is regarded as complying with the duty under Paragraph 16(2) of the Schedule.