Download and Install (Windows Version)

Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) Client software

The latest version of the ECI Client software is available for download from this website. It is strongly recommended that you check your PC to match the hardware and software requirements specified below. The ECI Client software will perform faster and more efficiently if your PC has the recommended requirements.

Before you start downloading the ECI Client software setup file, we recommend that you check system requirements.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you install the ECI software using the CD option if you are a new client, do not have the minimum system requirements on your computer, or have a dial-up internet connection. The CD contains all the ancillary software you need to install your digital certificate and the ECI software.

As the ECI client software is a large file (over 24MB) to download you have two options:

1. To download the Tax Office ECI Client software in parts using the ECI download application click here. This will first a small application which can then be used to download the software in parts and will resume where you left off if the download is stopped for any reason. If you wish to use this download option you must have Sun Java version 1.4 (or later) already installed on your computer.
   
2. To download the ECI client software as one file click here.

Finishing the Install

At this point, the framework ECIClient is now installed on your computer. The first time you access a business function, the ECI Client will download the required components from the ECI Server. To do this now, follow these steps:

1. Open the ECI Client software. To do this, click on the Start button on your desktop. Select Electronic Commerce Interface in the Programs menu. Click on ECi Client V5
2. If you access the internet through a proxy server, click on the Settings tab on the navigation menu. The Settings dialog box will appear, enter your proxy server details in the Network tab, the press Save
3. Establish your Internet connection now if you are not currently connected.
4. Select the business function you wish to use from the ECI navigation menu.
5. The Confirmation Message ECI-903 message is displayed. Click on the OK button to start the application update process.
   
   
6. The Check for Updates is displayed. When the application update process is completed, the selected business function screen will appear.