This section describes the technical requirements for launching the GlobalTaxCenter (GTC) software, including all of its modules. Full instructions on how to install it are provided in the /wiki/spaces/GTCE23/pages/13926454 / update instructions.
System architecture
The GTC is a web-based application. It serves the group tax department as a tax portal and offers the possibility to automate process steps by connecting to other systems, thus reducing manual activities.
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- Current multiple-core server processor/system (at least 2 GHz clock speed), for processor-intensive reports at least 2 cores, for larger installations (from approx. 100 companies) preferably 4 cores (also for VMs).
- At least 4 GB RAM for each installation of Tomcat, for larger installations (from approx. 100 companies) preferably 8 GB RAM working memory (assigned to each Tomcat). We strongly advise to have additional 4 GB memory for the underlying operating system.
- At least 1 GB hard disk capacity for the GTC application, plus 1 GB for the application server and the Java installation
- 10 GB for the additional folder for storing temporary files
- If file attachments are not stored in the database but in an external folder, the required memory space increases by approx. 500 MB per 10 companies and period.
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The system requirements for the Transfer Client are listed in detail here.
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The Elster Rich Client [ERiC] is a closed C library, provided by the tax authority. AMANA has no part in or control over its development or range of functions. The tax authority raises the minimum requirements once a year in April. For this reason, it is absolutely imperative that your GlobalTaxCenter and Transfer Client are updated before April every year if you intend to submit an electronic tax return in or after April. The ERiC API allows the use of a proxy when accompanied by appropriate parameters [host, port, user name, password, authentication method]. However, the ERiC API does not support theuse of a proxy auto-config file. |
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