DSC i.e. Digital Signature Certificate is an electronic signature that is used to sign electronic documents or to access information or services on the internet. The certificate contains the following details of the user – name, pin code, country, date of issue, date of expiry, and name of the certifying authority. To use DSC services on Income Tax E-filing Portal, the taxpayer should use the DSC Management Utility to generate a signature file. To register DSC on the Income Tax website, the taxpayer should generate a signature file from DSC Management Utility.
The signature file from DSC Utility can be used to avail the following services on the Income Tax E-filing Portal:
- Register DSC – To register DSC in the profile on the Income Tax E-filing Portal
- Reset Password using DSC – If the taxpayer has forgot password, he can reset it using DSC
- Upload XML – The taxpayer can upload XML to file ITR
- Upload Tax Audit Report – A Chartered Accountant can upload XML to file Tax Audit Report of the taxpayer
- Submit ITR Online – Taxpayer can approve Tax Audit Report filed by Chartered Accountant
- Submit Form Online – Taxpayer can upload any form on Income Tax E-filing Portal
- Upload Zip File (Bulk Upload) – TAN users or ERIs can bulk upload ITRs or other forms
DSC Management Utility – Steps to generate the signature file to Register DSC
- Download DSC Management Utility
You have to Download DSC Management Utility from the income tax e-filing portal. A zip folder is downloaded
- Open the Java Utility
Extract the zip folder. Click on DSC_MGMT_UTILITY.jar to open the utility
- Tab – Register / Reset Password using DSC
Select tab Register / Reset Password using DSC. Enter the required details:
a. E-filing User ID – Enter the username of the account on income tax e-filing portal. Following are the User IDs for different types of users.
b. Enter PAN of the DSC – Enter PAN (Permanent Account Number) of the holder of the DSC. In case of an NRI User, this is not a mandatory field.
- Type of DSC – Using .pfx file
If you select the type of DSC as .pfx file, follow these steps:
a. Select the option .pfx file
b. Select the certificate file
c. Enter the password
d. Click on ‘Generate Signature File’
- Type of DSC – Using USB Token
If you select the type of DSC as .pfx file, follow these steps:
a. Select the option USB Token
b. Select USB Token Certificate from the drop-down
c. Click on ‘Generate Signature File’
d. Enter the USB Token PIN. Click on ‘Ok’
- Success Message
A success message will appear on the screen and a signature file is generated. Save it in the appropriate folder
- Use DSC Signature File
You can use the signature file for the following services:
a. Register DSC – Login to incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in > Profile Settings > Register Digital Signature Certificate > Attach Signature File
b. Reset Password – Go to Login page on incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in > Click on Forgot Password > Select Upload DSC > Select New DSC / Registered DSC > Attach Signature File
FAQs
Digital Signature Certificate cannot be registered by multiple users. This error may appear if the taxpayer is trying to register a DSC that belongs to someone else. The DSC must belong to the taxpayer and should have their PAN encrypted.
If the PAN in the Digital Signature Certificate does not match with the registered PAN of the taxpayer, PAN mismatch error will appear on the screen. The taxpayer should contact the Certificate Provider and check the PAN in DSC.
If the taxpayer is a Firm / Company / AOP / BOI / Legal Authority / Co-operative Society / Artificial Juridical Person / Trust, ensure that the PAN mentioned in the Digital Signature is of principal contact (Authorized Signatory). If the principal contact has changed, ensure that you have updated PAN details of the new principal contact (under ‘Profile Settings’ > ‘Update Principal Contact’s details). The PAN encrypted in DSC should match with PAN of principal contact.
If the validity period of the Digital Signature Certificate has expired, the taxpayer should apply for a new Digital Signature Certificate from the Certified Service Provider. Once the new DSC is issued, the taxpayer should register the DSC on Income Tax Portal.
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