Step 1: Visit income tax e-Filing portal and login to your account using PAN & Password.
Step 2: Once logged-in, click on last tab 'Profile Settings' and select option 'Register Digital Signature Certificate'. From here download DSC utility.
Step 3: Extract the DSC utility to get the JAR file and run the program. Read the instructions carefully. Now follow the instructions and generate your Digital Signature file.
Step 4: Again login to your account at e-filing portal and upload the generated Digital Signature file while filing return. Your return will now be verified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q- What is the difference between digital certificate and digital signature?
Ans- A digital signature is used to verify that a particular digital document, message or transaction is authentic. Digital certificate contains personal information to help identify and trace the owner.
Q- How many types of digital signature certificates are there? How can I create DSC (digital signature certificate) on my own for GST e-filing?
Ans- There are 3 class of digital signature certificate -Class-1, Class-2, Class-3.
Steps for creating DSC On Own For GST E Filing.
- STEP 1: Access to GST Portal.
- STEP 2: Member Login.
- STEP 3: Select Your Profile.
- STEP 4: Register/Update DSC using your DSC USB Token.
- STEP 5: Select Authorised Signatory to Register.
- STEP 6: Select Certificate and Sign.
- STEP 7: Confirm DSC Registration.
Q- How can I create DSC (digital signature certificate) on my own for GST e-filing?
Ans- Steps for creating DSC On Own For GST E Filing.
- STEP 1: Access to GST Portal.
- STEP 2: Member Login.
- STEP 3: Select Your Profile.
- STEP 4: Register or Update DSC using your DSC USB Token.
- STEP 5: Select Authorised Signatory to Register.
- STEP 6: Select Certificate and Sign.
- STEP 7: Confirm DSC Registration.
Q- What is the cheapest digital signature certificate issuing authority?
Ans- E mudhra is one of cheapest digital signature signature certificate issuing authority.
Q- What is the process to get a digital signature certificate for individual in india?
Ans- STEPS for applying for digital signature certificate -
- STEP 1: Log on and select your type of entity.
- STEP 2: Fill the necessary details.
- STEP 3: Proof of identity and address.
- STEP 4: Payment for DSC.
- STEP 5: Post the documents required.
Q- Where can I purchase a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?
Ans- Class 2 and Class 3 signing certificate category issued by a licensed Certifying Authority (CA) for filing purposes.
Q- Is encryption certificate is same as digital signature?
Ans- NO Its not same. The purpose of digital signature is to prove your identity and the authorization of the document to any one who may be interested with it.Encryption certificate is a certificate in which certificate authority uses ID-based cryptography to produce a certificate.
