Updated on: Jan 13th, 2022
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The e-filing users require a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to sign the income tax returns, forms and other places where authentication of the user on the electronic document is required. Hence, DSC serves as a proof of identity for an individual or an organisation for online purposes.
A Digital Signature Certificate is mandatory for certain taxpayers or to avail some services. The companies and political parties have to e-verify their income tax return through the digital signature certificate. Also, the persons whose books of accounts require a tax audit should e-verify their income tax returns. For others, it is optional.
The registered taxpayers of the new e-filing portal can perform the following:
The taxpayers who wish to use their DSC must re-register their DSC on the new income tax portal. Due to technical reasons, the DSC registered on the old e-filing portal will not be migrated to the new e-filing portal of income tax.
Downloading the emsigner utility is necessary before registration of DSC. Follow the below steps to download the emsigner utility:
Step 1: Go to the income tax e-filing portal at www.incometax.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Downloads’ tab from the top.
Step 3: Click on ‘DSC Management Utility’ in the left pane.
Step 4: Click on the link ‘Utility (emBridge)’.
Step 5: The utility will start downloading. After the download is complete, install it.
Follow the steps to know how to register DSC on the new e-filing portal.
Step 1: Log in to the new e-filing portal at www.incometax.gov.in.
Step 2: Go to ‘My Profile’ from the dashboard.
Step 3: Click on ‘Register DSC’ on the left.
Step 4: Enter the email ID linked with the DSC token. Select ‘I have downloaded and installed emsigner utility’ and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Note:
Step 5: Select the ‘Provider’ and ‘Certificate’ from the dropdown and enter the ‘provider password’. Click on the ‘Sign’ button.
It will display a success message on the successful registration of DSC.
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Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is required for e-filing users as proof of identity. DSC is mandatory for some taxpayers or services. Register DSC on new income tax portal with valid user ID, active DSC USB token, and emsigner utility. Follow steps to register DSC. Download the emsigner utility from the income tax e-filing portal. Companies and political parties use DSC to e-verify income tax returns.