How to e verify ITR using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?

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.

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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.

How to e verify ITR using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)