eBusiness SIG

Terms of Reference

eBusiness SIG Chairperson:
The BASDA eBusiness SIG is being chaired by Tim Cole, Director of Business Services, Causeway Technologies Ltd, with Ronald Duncan, Chairman, @UK plc, as deputy chair.

eBusiness SIG Aims and Objectives:
To enable BASDA members to make the best use of eBusiness Technology and to facilitate its widest possible adoption.
The SIG activities will focus on four key areas:

Standards development, promotion and support
Lobbying Government and other bodies who impact upon day to day
Information
Advisor

eBiz

Achievement of the Aims and Objectives will be achieved through:

Supporting the BASDA eBusiness Data Standards

eBIS-XML open standard for orders and invoices
BASDA eBuild-XML standard for the House Building Industry
eBis/eBuild XML schemas will be brought back under the wing of BASDA
BASDA will maintain and develop the XML Schema’s

To lobby government, the EU and other organisations to promote a viable environment in which eBusiness activities can operate.
To provide information and advice to BASDA members on eBusiness matters.

eBusiness SIG Engaging With:
HMRC, software developers and legislative bodies, in the UK and internationally.

eBusiness SIG — who should get involved:
The BASDA eBusiness SIG is relevant to any business software developer who has eBusiness as part of their product or roadmap. It is not industry specific as you can see by its current focus, and covers all occasions where BASDA can benefit members by representing them at decision and legislation making level to represent their best interests.

eBusiness BASDA SIG — Current Agenda and Successes:
Working with Government, and other bodies, in the agreement of eBusiness protocols and standards.

BASDA eBusiness Data Standards
- BASDA will provide a service of member conformance for the eBis / eBuild schemas. The scope of this conformance is yet to be fully determined.
- Before any significant effort is undertaken, a survey of BASDA members is required. The objective is to establish the usage of eBis and/or eBuild XML by members
Lobbying
- BASDA has coordinated opposition to the OB10 patent which covered activities eBusiness undertaken by many BASDA members and their customers.
- BASDA is liaising with HMRC on availability of test services and the XBRL schema for compulsory online filing of Corporation Tax.
- Monitoring and seeking to influence the working parties overseeing the EU Invoicing Directive.

The next eBusiness SIG is to be arranged.

Minutes from previous meetings are available on the Members Forum area of this site, which can be access via the log in button at the top right of this screen. If you need further help with this please contact lynne.wallis@basda.org