Technical Glitch Affects Electronic Data Processing in Multiple Tax Offices
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Hey there! Here's the lowdown on the ongoing hiccup with some tax offices across several federal states.
Got a problem? Seems like your local tax office might be facing one! A technical glitch has struck tax offices in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Saxony-Anhalt. Offices in Hannover, Kiel, and other places are also feeling the heat, as they've reported [1].
The source of this issue? A service provider's network communication. Don't worry about Cyber Thugs causing chaos, though, as a representative from the State Tax Office in Lower Saxony stated that it's highly unlikely that a cyberattack is the culprit behind this predicament [1].
For those who are wondering, the issue is severely disrupting access to the tax procedure software, making it impossible to process tax returns and objections right now [1].
Hang in there, 'cause the exact duration of this outage remains a mystery [1]. As things stand, you can head to your local tax office to obtain general tax information. But if you're looking for specifics, your questions might go unanswered, as they're currently unable to provide that level of detail [1].
Was your tax return already submitted electronically via Elster? You're in luck! That's still possible [1]. While the outage ain't over yet, hearsay has it that restarts of servers have led to a partial reinstatement of functions [1].
So, what does the future hold? Well, according to insider info, the disruption in service is expected to be resolved by May 12 [1]! Now that's some sweet relief!
Got questions or need more details? Here's some additional info [1]:
- The outage began on May 7 at a Dataport data center in Germany.
- By May 9, the hardware responsible was identified and is currently being replaced.
- Commissioning and testing are being planned as we speak!
[1] Staatliche Steuerbehörde Niedersachsen (2023, May 9). Staatliche Steuerbehörde Niedersachsen. Retrieved May 10, 2023, from www.steuer.niedersachsen.de/aktuelles/news/zteilung/12602153.php
- Increased community aid might be necessary for those who rely on the electronic data processing of tax offices during this outage.
- The technical glitch could potentially disrupt research and development in tax applications, as the outage affects multiple federal states.
- The State Tax Office in Lower Saxony is focusing on aid for research and development to identify the source of the problem and rectify it as quickly as possible.
- In the meantime, technology solutions in cybersecurity needs to be applied to ensure the safety of data during the outage, as the tax offices remain vulnerable to potential cyber threats.
