LION Compatiblity with ATO Autralian Taxation Software

Question

Here is , How to set up ECI and AUSKey ATO (Australian Taxation Office) Software on a new Mac running LION OSX 10.7
A) Install Java for Lion – <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1421>
B) Enable applet plug-in by going to
GO>UTILITIES>Open Java Preferences and TICK the option box ‘Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications’ in the 'General' part of the settings
(For new user you need to apply online for a key with the ATO)
For user with an existing AUSkey, you will need to recover the key from your previous computer or previous system.
a) For System 10.4.xx to 10.6.8
Go Home folder>Library>Application Support> select the Folder “AUSKey” and make an archive (ZIP)
b) Transfer this “AUSKey” Zip folder to your new Mac computer Desktop
On the new Mac, running Lion
1) Download+ Install Auskey V 1.4.0.3 Software from ATO, here
<http://help.abr.gov.au/content.asp?sid=42&doc=/Content/00280366.htm&placement=AB H/AUS/BIN&usertype=BC>
After installing AUSKey software
2) Unzip on your desktop, the folder AUSKey recovered from your previous mac and keep it open on one side of your desktop
3) Open your INVISIBLE USER Library folder
- to do this , Hold Down the OPTION key and with your mouse click on the GO menu on the menu bar of the mac, you will see the LIBRARY in the list, just select it to open it
Open the Application Support folder and Open the AUSKey folder that should be in it.
4) Drag 2 files “Keystore.xml” and “Keystore.xml.bak”, from the Unzipped Auskey Folder on your desktop to the new AuSkey folder
Close all
5) DownloadECI V 6.02 Software from ATO , here
<http://eci.ato.gov.au/release/eciclient602.dmg>
Install it and ignore the message asking to import a database, Click EXIT
6) Go to application> drag the ECI to your dock to create a short cut
Launch ECI, Click Select certificate on the left menu>Click View Bulletin>Close the page>Click continue>Ok the compulsory update
Quit the ECI application by clicking the EXIT button on the left bar
Launch again ECI> Click select Certificate, it should now be installed.
- You can verify with this Next Step, Click on Business> Activity Statements>In Tray>Click OK to update
Click Get New Documents button at the bottom, enter your password to proceed.
The ATO will either download a new document if available or will reply no new Document
Enjoy...

Answer 1

CBRGAL wrote:
I was just wondering if anyone knows whether eRecord (the Australian tax office's (ATO) free business tax software) works with OS Lion?  The ATO office no longer support the product so I am thinking they won't have bothered ensuring it works.
It is certainly not compatable with Mountain Lion so I would doubt if it is supported under ion also. Best way is to download it from here (only 13.5MB)
http://www.kilbot.com.au/2011/10/18/download-e-record/
and if it has a cirle with a line through it, as it does for ML then you will know it is not supported.
You can always contact Kilbot here
http://www.kilbot.com.au/contact/
and ask if they intend to update it or not.
Cheers
Fellow Aussie
Pete