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Registered number: 12920661










TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

 
TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
B Beattie (appointed 1 October 2020)
F Gustafsson (appointed 1 October 2020)
C Marks (appointed 1 October 2020)
M Miller (appointed 1 October 2020)
M Porter (appointed 1 October 2020, resigned 31 March 2021)




Company secretary
C Sidhu



Registered number
12920661



Registered office
Unit A1
Methuen Park

Chippenham

SN14 0GT




Independent auditor
James Cowper Kreston
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

2 Communications Road

Greenham Business Park

Greenham

Newbury

Berkshire

RG19 6AB





 
TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditor's Report
5 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
8
Balance Sheet
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 - 25

 
TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Introduction
 
Taranto Systems Limited (the “Company”) acquired the traffic management business of WSP UK Limited on 31 October 2020. The directors present their Strategic report on the Company for the period ended 31 December 2021. 

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company is the provision of computer systems and software for the traffic management and parking industries. The Company is also involved in the development of proprietary software for parking, highway management and low emission zone enforcement. 
As one of the UK’s leading traffic management software companies, the Company provides parking, road user charging, and fleet management software and services to public and private sector clients in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and The Channel Islands. The Company has approximately 60 experts based in the United Kingdom, who sell, develop, implement, and support a range of software applications that are used by central and local government, and commercial organisations to manage complex, strategically significant traffic management schemes. The Company’s systems are utilised by commercial organisations to manage road user charging across London, tolling on the Dartford Crossing and the Mersey Gateway Bridge; by fleet companies to manage fines issued to their vehicles; and by local authorities to manage parking entitlements and restrictions in many cities, towns, and counties. The Company focusses on overcoming complexity, and delivering quality and innovation through combining its own products and services with a best-in-class supply chain. 
In 2021, the business continued to focus on growing its revenues with existing clients, whilst securing new name contracts across its sectors of operation. As a result of this activity, the directors are satisfied with the performance of the business in 2021; a period that has seen several successful tender bids, as well as the implementation and ‘go-live’ of the extended Transport for London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
As referenced below, the directors use certain financial KPIs to measure the business. During the period the Company exceeded its target against each KPI.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The directors used the Key Performance Indicators defined by its parent company. The key performance indicators are sales, net revenue growth, gross margin, and EBITA. 
The performance against these metrics in 2021 is considered acceptable by the directors, albeit further improvements will be pursued in 2022
 

2021 
£
Sales
6,640,834
Gross margin
3,043,675
EBITDA
876,494

In addition to the above KPIs, the Company also pays close attention to its Net Tangible Asset (NTA) position. The group requires that the Company is party to a central corporate treasury function which allows the group to centrally manage its liquidity and financial risk, whilst ensuring capital is deployed globally in the most effective manner. However, the can mean that locally the financial strength of the Company is not necessarily conveyed by the corporate NTA when reading these financial statements in isolation. To fully understand the size and strength of the corporate group of which the Company is part, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with those of Constellation Software Inc., which are available from the Company’s website. 

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The material business risk faced by the Company that are likely to have an effect on the financial prospects of the Company are outlined below:
 
Revenue risk
The Company specialises in computer consultancy within the parking and related business sector. It is reliant on the uptake of these services and therefore changes in the level of activity are likely to affect results. The Company has particular expertise in this area with the superior software products that the directors are confident will ensure growth in the future by increasing its market share at the expense of other competitors. Cost levels are also being monitored to ensure adequate return is received.
Liquidity risk
The Company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably.
The group requires that the Company is party to a central corporate treasury function which allows the group to centrally manage its liquidity and financial risk whilst ensuring capital is deployed globally in the most effective manner. However, this can mean that locally the financial strength of the Company is not necessarily conveyed when reading these financial statements in isolation. To fully understand the size and strength of the group of which the Company is part, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with those of Constellation Software Inc., which is available from www.csisoftware.com/category/stat-filings.
Credit risk
The company’s principal financial assets are cash and trade debtors. The credit risk associated with cash balances is limited despite the current economic conditions. The directors continue to closely monitor bank credit worthiness. Additional credit risk arises from trade debtors. In order to manage credit risk, management sets limits for customers based on combination of payment history and third party credit references. Credit limits are reviewed by management on a regular basis in conjunction with debt ageing and collection history.

Business risk management
The directors view the business risks for the Company as low and manageable. The Company has a wide and balanced portfolio of clients, such that no single client will have a disproportionate impact on results. Likewise, the Company is not dependent on a single client or project to meet its plan for 2022. As significant proportion of the Company’s revenues are derived from long term, recurring business held with loyal, long-term clients. The Company has strong personnel in the management team, and at every tier of operation. 


This report was approved by the board on 13 July 2022 and signed on its behalf.



................................................
C Marks
Director
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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2021.

Results and dividends

The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £104,426.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

B Beattie (appointed 1 October 2020)
F Gustafsson (appointed 1 October 2020)
C Marks (appointed 1 October 2020)
M Miller (appointed 1 October 2020)
M Porter (appointed 1 October 2020, resigned 31 March 2021)

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Future developments

The Company will continue to grow by winning new customers as well as working closely with our current customers to deliver valuable solutions. As well we will continue to drive efficiencies by investing in our resources and people to service future growth. 

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditor

The auditor, James Cowper Krestonwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 




................................................
C Marks
Director

Date: 13 July 2022
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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Taranto Systems Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 31 December 2021, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2021 and of its loss for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditor's Report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.w

The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Jonathan Baillie BA (Hons) FCCA ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
2 Communications Road
Greenham Business Park
Greenham
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 6AB

19 July 2022
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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

15 months period ended
31 December
2021
Note
£

  

Turnover
 4 
6,640,834

Cost of sales
  
(3,597,159)

Gross profit
  
3,043,675

Administrative expenses
  
(3,188,740)

Operating loss
 5 
(145,065)

Tax on loss
 8 
40,639

Loss for the financial period
  
(104,426)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2021 (2020:£NIL).

The notes on pages 11 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12920661

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021
                                                                  Note
£

  

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 9 
4,031,222

Tangible assets
 10 
17,470

  
4,048,692

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
1,094,658

Cash at bank and in hand
 12 
10,907

  
1,105,565

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
(5,074,211)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(3,968,646)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
80,046

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
  
(34,471)

  
45,575

Provisions for liabilities
  

Other provisions
  
(150,000)

  
 
 
(150,000)

  

Net liabilities
  
(104,425)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
1

Profit and loss account
  
(104,426)

  
(104,425)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
C Marks
Director
Date: 13 July 2022

The notes on pages 11 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£



Loss for the period
-
(104,426)
(104,426)

Shares issued during the period
1
-
1


At 31 December 2021
1
(104,426)
(104,425)

The notes on pages 11 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1.


General information

Taranto Systems Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit A1, Methuen Park, Chippenham, SN14 0GT.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework'  and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 101 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:
the requirements of paragraphs 62, B64(d), B64(e), B64(g), B64(h), B64(j) to B64(m), B64(n)(ii), B64(o)(ii), B64(p), B64(q)(ii), B66 and B67 of IFRS 3 Business Combinations
the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement
the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
the requirements of paragraph 17 and 18A of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Constellation Software Inc. as at 31 December 2021 and these financial statements may be obtained from www.csisoftware.com/category/stat-filings.

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the Company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have obtained confirmation of ongoing support from its parent company which will extend for a period of at least 12 months from the anticipated date of signing the financial statements. 

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of the Company's activities. Revenue is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
To determine whether to recognise revenue, the Company follows a 5-step process:
1. Identifying the contract with the customer
2. Identifying the performance obligations
3. Determining the transaction price
4. Allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations
5. Recognising revenue when/as performance obligations(s) are satisfied.
Software licences and hardware sales are recognised when the customer obtains the control of the asset, which is on delivery of the asset. When delivery of goods is delayed at the buyers request, the customer specifically acknowledges the deferred delivery instructions and the usual payment terms apply; revenue is recognised when the customer takes title of the goods.
For professional services provided on a fixed term basis, revenue is recognised on the stage of completion, which is based on the number of days worked as a proportion to the total days expected on the project. Maintenance and warranty renewals are recognised rateably over the period of the contract. 
When a contract consists of various components that operate independently of each other, the Company recognises revenue for each component as if it was an individual contract. 

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.7

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.8

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Customer relationships
-
98
months
Intellectual property
-
50
months

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
3 years straight line
Computer equipment
-
3 years straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.12

Creditors

Creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.

Creditors are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.13

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The Company recognises financial instruments when it becomes a party to the contractual arrangements of the instrument. Financial instruments are de-recognised when they are discharged or when the contractual terms expire. The Company's accounting policies in respect of financial instruments transactions are explained below:

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. 

Financial assets

All recognised financial assets are subsequently measured in their entirety at either fair value or amortised cost, depending on the classification of the financial assets.

Debt instruments at amortised cost

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost where they are financial assets held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Amortised cost is calculated using the effective interest method and represents the amount measured at initial recognition less repayments of principal plus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance.

The Company recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on investments in debt instruments that are measured at amortised or at FVOCI. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument.

Financial liabilities

At amortised cost

Financial liabilities which are neither contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading, nor designated as at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or where appropriate a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amount reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effects on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Revenue recognition
Management applies judgment when a contract involves delivery of multiple components. Judgment will be required here to determine whether these should be 'bundled' together or treated as distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. It is not expected that this aggregation will change either the period over which revenue is recognised or how the Company's significant revenue streams are classified and reported. 
IFRS 15 requires that the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, including sales commissions paid to employees, are recognised in line with the transfer of goods/services to the customers. For those relevant costs that are currently expenses as incurred, recognising these over the period that performance obligations are satisfied would not result in a material change to the financial results for the year. 
Allocation of intangible assets
Management have applied judgment in calculating the allocation of intangibles assets from the acquisition of the trade and assets during the period. Management have forecasted future cashflows based on a number of assumptions to allocate the purchase price between customer relationships and intellectual property. 
Payroll provision
Management have applied judgment in estimating the payroll provision in note 17. The main judgment being that it is more than probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


15 months period ended
31 December
2021
£

Rendering of services
6,080,133

Sale of goods
560,701

6,640,834


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

5.


Operating (loss)

The operating (loss) is stated after charging:

15 months period ended
31 December
2021
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
41,430

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
980,129

Exchange differences
217

Defined contribution pension cost
142,711


6.


Auditor's remuneration

15 months period ended
31 December
2021
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
20,000


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:


Taxation compliance services
2,750

All other services
2,500

5,250

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


15 months period ended
31 December
2021
£

Wages and salaries
3,534,743

Social security costs
294,162

Cost of defined contribution scheme
142,711

3,971,616


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the period was as follows:


        2021
            No.






Directors
5



Employees
53

58


8.


Taxation


Period ended 31 December 
2021
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
9,416


Total current tax
9,416

Deferred tax


Short term differences
(2,426)

Amortisation in excess of capital allowances
(47,629)

Total deferred tax
(50,055)


Taxation on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities
(40,639)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
 
8.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19%. The differences are explained below:

15 months period ended
31 December
2021
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(145,065)


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19%
(27,562)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
19

Fixed asset differences
(1,083)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
(12,013)

Total tax charge for the period
(40,639)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

In the Spring Budget 2021, the Government announced that from 1 April 2023, the main corporation tax rate will increase to 25%. This change was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. As a result the deferred tax liability has been calculated based on the substantively enacted rate of 25%. 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

9.


Intangible assets



Customer relationships
Intellectual property
Computer software
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


Arising on busines combinations
3,112,830
1,893,169
5,352
5,011,351



At 31 December 2021

3,112,830
1,893,169
5,352
5,011,351



Amortisation


Charge for the period on owned assets
444,690
530,087
5,352
980,129



At 31 December 2021

444,690
530,087
5,352
980,129



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
2,668,140
1,363,082
-
4,031,222





10.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


Additions
3,107
55,793
58,900



At 31 December 2021

3,107
55,793
58,900



Depreciation


Charge for the period on owned assets
315
41,115
41,430



At 31 December 2021

315
41,115
41,430



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
2,792
14,678
17,470
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

11.


Debtors

2021
£


Trade debtors
794,034

Other debtors
139,570

Prepayments and accrued income
110,999

Deferred taxation
50,055

1,094,658



12.


Cash and cash equivalents

2021
£

Cash at bank and in hand
10,907

10,907



13.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2021
£

Trade creditors
20,671

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,908,556

Corporation tax
9,416

Other taxation and social security
133,036

Other creditors
48,605

Accruals and deferred income
1,953,927

5,074,211



14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2021
£

Accruals and deferred income
34,471

34,471


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

15.


Financial instruments

2021
£

Financial assets


Cash and cash equivalents
10,907

Financial assets measured at amortised cost
933,604

944,511


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(3,286,111)


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise of trade receivables and other debtors.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise of trade payables, accruals and other creditors. 


16.


Deferred taxation



2021


£






Charged to profit or loss
50,055



At end of year
50,055

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2021
£


Short term differences
2,426

Amortisation in excess of capital allowances
47,629

50,055

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TARANTO SYSTEMS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

17.


Provisions



Payroll provision

£





Charged to profit or loss
150,000



At 31 December 2021
150,000

The Company has included a provision within its financial statements, relating to potential future payroll cashflows which may arise from obligations entered into as part of the acquisition of the Traffic Management business. As permitted by IAS 37.92, the Company will not be disclosing the exact nature of the provision due to the highly sensitive nature of the obligation.


18.


Share capital

2021
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid


1 Ordinary share of £1.00
1


On incorporation, one Ordinary share was issued at par value.


19.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit & loss account is a Company's accumulated profit/loss up the date of the balance sheet. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

20.
 

Business combinations

Acquisition of the trade and assets of WSP UK Limited for the traffic management business

On 31 October 2020, the Company acquired the trade and assets of the traffic management business of WSP UK Limited for consideration of £4,964,806 which was made in cash. The consideration in excess of the net liabilities acquired were then allocated between customer relationships and intellectual property. The useful economic life of these are as per note 2.8. 

Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Book value
Fair value adjustments
Fair value
£
£
£

Fixed Assets

Tangible
45,257
-
45,257

Intangible
-
5,005,999
5,005,999

45,257
5,005,999
5,051,256

Current Assets

Debtors
934,706
-
934,706

Total Assets
979,963
5,005,999
5,985,962

Creditors

Due within one year
(1,021,156)
-
(1,021,156)

Total Identifiable net (liabilities)/assets
(41,193)
5,005,999
4,964,806


Consideration

£


Cash
4,037,500

Deferred consideration
927,306

Total purchase consideration
4,964,806

Cash outflow on acquisition


The results of the trade and assets of WSP UK Limited for the traffic management business since acquisition are as follows:

Current period since acquisition
£

Turnover
6,640,834

(Loss) for the period since acquisition
(105,465)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company  to the fund and amounted to £142,711. Contributions totalling £9,704 were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


22.


Related party transactions

As permitted by FRS101 related party transactions with wholly owned members of Constellation Software Inc. have not been disclosed.


23.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent is Trapeze Group (UK) Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.
The ultimate parent is Constellation Software Inc., Incorporated in Canada.
The group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by Constellation Software Inc. The consolidated financial statements of this group are available to the public and may be obtained from www.csisoftware.com/category/stat-filings.

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