Developing Talent

She was Deputy Chair of the Payroll, Pensions & HR Special Interest Group for 5 years and was elected to Chair in October 2018. She works closely with other members and maintains close links with decision making processes within government that affect the delivery of Payroll and HR software, and wherever possible influence the implementation of policy. “I’ve had the opportunity to learn a lot from the previous Chair and other members and I now formally represent BASDA at HMRC meetings where I present our member views and look to achieve the best outcomes for our businesses and customers. I am also involved with the pension BIB and with the development of standards.

My experience at Intuit had been primarily in compliance but due to my involvement with BASDA and my own personal development through experience at the table with bodies like HMRC I was also expanding my knowledge which could then be used back at the company. On the back of that expanded knowledge, my role expanded too and changed.”

In May 2018 Pauline was formally elected to the General Council of BASDA.

I’ve had an active involvement with BASDA for over 15 years commencing in 2005 when I was invited to join a working party to write a BASDA CIS White Paper. This working party grew into the BASDA Construction Specialist Interest Group. The CIS changes were successfully implemented in April 2007 and marked a huge success for close co-operation between BASDA and HMRC. In 2008, I was invited to take over the chair of the Construction Interest Group and to represent BASDA on HMRC’s CIS Operational Forum.

Since then, I have been continuously actively involved in BASDA and was elected to the General Council in 2015. This involvement has been very positive in every respect. It has helped increase my knowledge of the various statutory compliance issues with which I have been involved. It has widened my awareness of other issues within the software industry and of the operation of government. The benefits for my employer COINS as a company have included not only the access to information and influence, but also the ability to demonstrate to clients thought leadership in statutory compliance among construction software providers.
Over the years, as well as CIS tax, I have been involved in changes to VAT on Prompt Payment Discounts, CITB Levy changes, Off Payroll Working in the private sector, Making Tax Digital for VAT and Construction Reverse Charge VAT – as well as other issues. I’ve been involved in drafting various documents on behalf of BASDA, helped draft legislation, presented at the BASDA Summit and represented BASDA at countless meetings with HMRC and others. Although there have been frustrations, it has been good to know that my voice has been heard and I have felt more at the centre of these issues than would have been possible without BASDA.

On a more personal level, I have found General Council meetings interesting and enjoyable – working with a great bunch of people. As I retire from BASDA, I would encourage others to get involved – you never know what you might get out of putting something into the wider industry beyond your current employer.”