Release 1.7.4.

By the end of August, we released the new version 1.7.4 of the Fiskal Middleware.

The most important functional enhancements at a glance:

• Austria
  • As of version 1.7.4., the RemoteSigning products of PrimeSign can be used for document signing within the framework of the Cash Register Security Ordinance (RKSV) in Austria.
• Spain
  • Connection to TicketBAI-system of the Basque region Bizkaia was completed.
• Bulgaria
  • Extension “Simplified Invoice”. As of this version, simplified invoices can be processed via the Bulgarian fiscal printer.
• General technical changes
  • Fiscal Service Docker Container is now also available for ARM 64 bit architectures. Docker containers can be accessed via Docker Hub. https://hub.docker.com/u/retailforce

The latest version of the RetailForce Fiskal Middleware can be found in the downloads directory of the RetailForce website.

All enhancements, changes and bug fixes can be found in the release notes of the respective version, as well as in the RetailForce Portal in the “Information” section.

Dear business partners,

At the start of summertime, we would like to inform you about the further development of our fiscalisation service.

In the last few weeks, we have published version 1.7.x. With version 1.7.0 from April 2023, Serbia is available as an additional country. The following changes and enhancements were made in versions 1.7.x:

• Denmark:
  • Additions to the Danish SAF-T Export (1.7.1)
• Germany:
  • Process improvement in TSE exchange, archiving of TAR data and data export (1.7.2 and 1.7.3)
• France:
  • Intermediary report (X-report) supported in France (1.7.1)
• Italy:
  • Extension and bugfixing of the implementation Italy (1.7.1 and 1.7.2)
• Austria:
  • ATTENTION: Change in paymentType: nocash. Payments of this type are included in the total counter as of version 1.7.2. (1.7.2)

The current version available for download is 1.7.3.

All enhancements, changes and bug fixes can be found in the release notes of the respective version, as well as in the RetailForce portal in the “Information” section.

Dear business partners,

Our partner in Sweden (provider Cloud Control Unit – CCU) has informed us that there have been service interruptions in the past few days, at the following times:

• 19.06.2023 – from 18:42:00 to 19:12:00 (30min)
• 21.06.2023 – from 15:00:00 to 15:07:00 (7min)
• 22.06.2023 – from 10:14:40 to 10:21:39 (7min)
• 22.06.2023 – from 10:21:58 to 10:22:55 (1min)

Our partner deeply regrets the circumstance and is taking steps to increase the reliability of the service.

This week we released the latest version of our service. New functions and features at a glance:

Serbia

• Version 1.6.6 includes the release candidate for Serbia.
• The reprinting of documents is now supported.

Lithuania

• With this version we provide a first ALPHA of the “Trusted Fiscal Country Module Lithuania” (TFCM LT).
• Connection to i.EKA services has been implemented.
• Test certificates for signing documents, for the security module and transport module, are already being generated in the RetailForce cloud infrastructure.

Denmark

• In this version, some extensions and improvements of the Denmark implementation have been implemented.

Bulgaria

• As of this version, so-called “simplified invoices” can also be issued via the fiscal printer in Bulgaria. You can find more information about this in our Solution Centre at https://support.retailforce.cloud/.

In the release notes of version 1.6.6 you will find a list of all changes and improvements. You can also access the release notes via the RetailForce Cloud, in the “Information” menu.

Version 1.6.5 brings with it some significant new features:

RetailForce Cloud

• The entire cloud infrastructure was upgraded to .NET6.
• Furthermore, the release notes of all middleware versions are now also available on the portal under the menu item “Information”.
• Various views in the individual menu items have been added (e.g. terminal overview and search in “Stores”).
• Austria: in the case of FinanzOnline (FoN) reports, the user who made a particular report is now also logged. In addition, the registration status of signature creation devices with the respective organisation is displayed.

Serbia

• The current version contains BETA 2 of the “Trusted Fiscal Country Module Serbia” (TFCM-RS).
• In addition to V-SDC, local smart cards (E-SDC) are now also supported.

Swissbit TSE 2.0

• We were the first provider to implement a first BETA version of the Swissbit TSE 2.0. A modified swissbit hardware TSE is used, on which the CSP component (Cryptographic Service Provider) has been deactivated.

The advantages of this solution:

• TSE can continue to be used even if the certificate term of the CSP expires.
• No implementation of the environmental protection concept necessary, as the SMAERS component is protected accordingly due to the design of the TSE.

All changes can be found in the Release Notes at: https://www.retailforce.cloud/downloads/Version%201.6.5/ReleaseNotes1.6.5.md, as well as in the RetailForce Portal.

The Swedish Tax Agency informed us that from 1 April 2023, due to a stricter application of Section 7 of the Tax Procedure Act, reports on the status of cash registers will only be accepted if they are made by authorised natural persons.

Reports by telephone, letter or e-mail will no longer be accepted.

Reports like:

• Registration (reporting) of cash registers
• Change notifications,
• Error reports
• Decommissioning (de-report) messages

must be made via the Swedish Tax Agency’s e-service.

Authorised persons

The above messages may only be carried out by authorised persons. These are persons who have e-service access for the corresponding (cash-operating) company.

The e-service can also be used by companies to authorise third parties (natural persons) to carry out cash register declarations / reportings. This person must have a Swedish national insurance number.

Notification

Up to now, the reports regarding cash registers were made automatically via our system or the systems of our partner in Sweden. Due to the tightening of the application of the law, notifications can no longer be made automatically, but must be completed by the customer himself via e-service.

We currently provide the data required for the commissioning of cash registers as a file. The data must then be entered in the Swedish Tax Agency’s e-Service Portal. Please note that change, error and decommissioning messages must now also be carried out manually!