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In this issue:
Green Charter Update | BASDA members continue to sign up.  Charter taken up by AFDEL and presented to EC »  
Software Satisfaction Awards | Report on members' success and Theo van Dort award presented to John Doyle of the EC »  
Accountancy Age Awards | Congratulations to BASDA members »  
VAT Changes | BASDA receives advice directly from HMRC »  
BASDA Website Review | See the new look website and find out what's happening with the BASDA members forum »  
HMRC Update | Changes to VAT rules and New Chairman appointed »  
Are you Getting the Most out of BASDA? | Download the latest brochure to find out how other members are getting best value from their membership »    
EuroSoftware100 | Report on launch event in Brussels, 2 December 2008 »  

Events:

See latest BASDA SIG Meeting Dates >>

Softworld events Feb 2009 >>

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Dear Jenny

2008 has been an exciting year at BASDA, not least with the introduction of the Green Charter which has generated tremendous interest from members, EC government officials and other European associations.

The BASDA website has been renewed and a new forum area has been set up for members to facilitate communication and information sharing.

You will be receiving your renewal invoice in the next few days.  See details of the new tier structure:
Fee Structure

On behalf of everyone at BASDA, we send you seasonal greetings and look forward to working with you all in 2009.

Jairo Rojas
Director General
 
















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  Have you signed up for the Green Charter yet?
Is your company prepared to take advantage of the momentum building around business software being a unique contributor in helping the UK and EC reach their targets for carbon emission reduction?

If not, your organisation will lose business opportunities next year and beyond as momentum builds around the green agenda and EC legislation solidifies.

Your customers and potential customers will need to demonstrate their green credentials to their own client base and, therefore, will be investing in software that can help them achieve their green objectives now and in the future.

The BASDA Green Charter is becoming increasingly accepted as the European indicator of green commitment from software suppliers - all BASDA members can take the opportunity to get on board.

Read latest news article >>
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JohnDoyleSSAawards
Report on the 2008 Software Satisfaction Awards held on 30th October
BASDA members celebrated success in all Accounting and Payroll categories at the 2008 Software Satisfaction Awards, including category winners Access Accounting (Mid-range Software), PS Financials (Enterprise Software) and TaxCalc (Tax Software).
Read full article >>

BASDA presented the 2008 Theo van Dort award to the European Commission's John Doyle for his efforts to get software developers to work on monitoring, reporting and management tools for carbon emissions.
Read full article >> 
AAawards
Congratulations to BASDA members
The 14th annual Accountancy Age Awards took place on 12th November 2008 celebrating success and achievement across the entire industry, from accountants in business, to practice and public sector.

A number of BASDA members celebrated success at the  awards in the Software Supplier categories including CODA, Access, Mamut and Validis.
Read full article >>
Pre-Budget Report 2008
                                                  
HMRC exclusive briefing for BASDA members re VAT changes announced in Pre-Budget Report
There is some debate in the industry with regards to the best approach to take – whether to edit the percentage of your current VAT code, or whether to create a new VAT code which will become the new default as at 1st December. The current industry consensus is that changing the percentage against the current VAT code is the easiest solution to deliver.
Read full article >>

Homepageimage New Look BASDA Logo and Website
The BASDA logo and website have undergone a facelift!

Visit the BASDA website for up to date information on the latest BASDA initiatives, news and SIG activity.
Visit the BASDA website >>

We have also just gone live with a members' forum area which is a dedicated members-only resource for forum discussions, SIG communications and document downloads. You should have received an email with your login details - if not, please email: jenny.bracken@basda.org
HMRCupdate
Changes to VAT "Place Of Supply"  rules for  services provided within the EU
Notice to BASDA members regarding a VAT Notice issued last month which introduces some significant changes that will come into effect from January 2010.
Read full details >>

Mike Clasper appointed as
New Chairman 
Mike joined HMRC on the 1 August 2008 from Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd where he was Operational Managing Director. He was formally Chief Executive at the airport operator BAA PLC.  BASDA are one of the few stakeholders on the Chairman's senior stakeholder group who meet regularly with the Chair and many of his senior team to work through challenges and opportunities for HMRC going forward.
Read full details >>
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Are you getting the most out of BASDA?
Find out what other members say about BASDA and make sure you take advantage of the Special Interest Groups. 

There are currently 8 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that allow members to influence direction and benefit from the rallying power of BASDA in specific areas of business software:

        Download a copy of the BASDA brochure >>

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EuroSoftware100 launch event, 2 December 2008, Brussels

BASDA, the European Software Association and the French Software Association (AFDEL), in association with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Pierre Audoin Consultants, launched the 2008 Eurosoftware100 on 2 December 2008.
Read full article >>
 

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