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Digital Signature Certificate

A digital signature is an electronic form of a signature that can be used to authenticate the identity of the sender of a message or the signer of a document. Digital signatures are easily transportable and cannot be copied by someone else.Digital Signature Certificate issued by Controller of Certifying Authorities(CCA), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.

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How to get the Digital Signature Certificate through Tax my Tax
We provide you the digital Signature with following three easy steps
Step 1: Concept and Submission of Docs

One of our team member connects with you to make you understand the concept of DSC and the documents required.

Message and video verification

Provide the OTP sent on registered Phone no. and record the video

Provide the Digital Signature

We provide you the digital Signature along with token through courier having validity of 2 year.

Outline 

Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) is the electronic format of physical or paper certificate like a driving License, passport etc. Certificates serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain purpose; for example, a Passport identifies someone as a citizen of that country; who can legally travel to any country. Likewise, a Digital Signature Certificate can be presented electronically to prove your identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally it contains user’s name, pin code, country, email address, date of issuance of certificate and name of the certifying authority.

Classes of Digital Signatures

There are three different classes of Digital Signature Certificates:

Class 1: Cannot be used for legal business documents as they are validated based only on an email ID and username. Class 1 signatures provide a basic level of security and are used in environments with a low risk of data compromise.

Class 2: Often used for e-filing of tax documents, including income tax returns and Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns. Class 2 digital signatures authenticate a signee’s identity against a pre-verified database. Class 2 digital signatures are used in environments where the risks and consequences of data compromise are moderate.

Class 3: The highest level of digital signatures. Class 3 signatures require a person or organization to present in front of a certifying authority to prove their identity before signing. Class 3 digital signatures are used for e-auctions, e-tendering, e-ticketing, court filings and in other environments where threats to data or the consequences of a security failure are high.

Need of Digital Signature Certificate

  1. A Digital Signature Certificate authenticates your identity electronically.
  2. It povides you with a high level of security for your online transactions by ensuring absolute privacy of the information exchanged using a Digital Signature Certificate.
  3. You can use certificates to encrypt information such that only the intended recipient
  4. You can digitally sign information to assure the recipient that it has not been changed in transit, and also verify your identity as the sender of the messagecan read it.

Use of Digital Signature Certificates

You can use Digital Signature Certificates for the following:
  1. For sending and receiving digitally signed and encrypted emails.
  2. For carrying out secure web-based transactions, or to identify other participants of web-based transactions.
  3. In eTendering, eProcurement, MCA [for Registrar of Companies efiling], Income Tax [for efiling income tax returns] Applications and also in many other applications.
  4. For signing documents like MSWord, MSExcel and PDFs.
  5. Plays a pivotal role in creating a paperless office.

Documents required for Digital Signature

For Individuals
  • Identity Proof- Self attested PAN Card/Driving Licence/Passport
  • Address Proof- Self attested Aadhar Card/ Voter I'd/ Electricity Bill/ Water Bill (not later than 2 months)
  • Other- 1 Photograph, Email I'd and contact no.

For Foreign Individuals
 
  • Identity Proof- Attested copy of Passport/Attested copy of VISA (If the applicant is out of the native country)/Attested copy of Resident Permit certificate (If the applicant is in India)
  • Address Proof- Attested copy of Applicant Passport/Attested copy of any other Government-issued address proof
  • Other- 1 Photograph, Email I'd and contact no.

FAQ's

What is difference between Digital Signature and Digital Signature Certificate?

A digital signature is an electronic method of signing an electronic document whereas a Digital Signature Certificate is a computer based record that -Identifies the Certifying Authority issuing it. -Has the name and other details that can identify the subscriber. -Contains the subscriber's public key. -Is digitally signed by the Certifying Authority issuing it. -Is valid for either one year or two years.

From where can I get a Digital Signature Certificate?

You can get your DSC from tax my tax. We are authorised providers for DSC, and we are partnered with some of the prominent, licensed CAs to get your DSC at the best rate without any hassles and in the most secure way. We require only your basic documents and verify your details against the PAN card registered on the Income Tax portal.

Why has the usage of digital signatures in India increased dramatically in recent years?

The Ministry of Company Affairs (MCA), Government of India (GoI) has initiated MCA21 program, for easy and secure access to MCA services in a manner that best suits the businesses and citizens. MCA21 is envisioned to provide anytime and anywhere services to businesses. It is a pioneering program being the first mission mode e-governance project being undertaken India. Besides, use of digital signature has also been made mandatory for certain transactions. In certain cases, though usage of digital signature is not mandatory, it offers a lot of convenience over the traditional methods. Thus, the usage of digital signatures has increased dramatically in India in recent years and is very much likely to increase further.

Can two or more people have the same digital signature?

No, a digital signature is unique and thus two or more individuals/entities cannot have the same digital signature.

What is the validity of the digital signature?

You can choose to obtain a digital signature of 1 year or 2 year validity from date of issuance.

What happens after 1 year / 2 year?

After expiry of the validity period, the digital signature becomes invalid. You can then obtain a valid digital signature by following a simple procedure.

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