Voice for the Industry
BASDA is involved in setting international standards and helping business software developers who are required to implement international regulations. Since its inception BASDA has worked on:
- the changeover to the Euro
- the implementation of VAT standards
- IFRS
- Sarbanes Oxley
- international interoperability standards for eBusiness.
BASDA is currently involved in all the major eGovernment projects, providing advice to Government and helping BASDA members and their customers to comply with requirements.
Whenever new developments and regulations affect the business software industry, BASDA works with the ruling bodies to ensure that any changes are made with the industry's consultation and co operation. As a result, BASDA has forged strong relationships with many government departments and now sits on most EU and UK government initiatives and working parties.
BASDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) and regularly works with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.
BASDA's research is assisted by:
- the EU Commission
- FEE (the Federation of European Accounting Bodies)
- APACS (the Association of Payment Clearing Services)
- British Bankers Association
(amongst others)
BASDA is acknowledged by the OECD (the leading 40 industrialised nations) as the representative body for the business software industry world wide and sits on the OECD Taxation Steering Committee.
BASDA also works with other organisations including:
- CBI (Confederation of British Industry)
- BCS (British Computer Society)
- ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales)
- Bank of England
- British Standards Institute
- AUTIF (Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds)
and other trade bodies on joint projects, which affect developers and their customers.