Efiling is faster than traditional filing. Yet you need to visit the income tax office to submit one copy of your ITR-V and get another copy back duly stamped. You can save this time and visit, if you choose to sign and file using a digital signature . What better way than with e-Mudhra digital signature certificates!
What is a Digital Signature Certificate?
A digital signature is to electronic documents what a handwritten signature is to printed documents. A digital signature is an electronic signature that can be used to authenticate the identity of the sender of a message or the signer of a document.
The Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for the use of Digital Signatures on the documents submitted in electronic form in order to ensure the security and authenticity of the documents. Digital Certificates are issued only through a valid Certification Authority (CA), such as e-Mudhra .
What is e-Mudhra?
e-Mudhra is a digital signature issuing authority licensed by Certifying Authority empowered by the Controller of Certifying Authorities, India, to issue Digital Signatures in India.
How is a tax return signed digitally?
When you buy Taxsmile Gold, you get an e-Mudhra digital certificate as part of the filing package. This is a Class ll certificate and is valid for one year. Once your income tax return is prepared and ready for filing, you will be prompted to affix your Digital Signature before the income tax return is sent to the Income Tax Department. By affixing your Digital Signature, you are electronically signing the tax return and authenticating your identity. Once you affix your Digital Signature to the electronic return, there is no need to sign and send the physical copy again to the Income Tax Department. Isn’t this easy and convenient? It saves your time too!
Do I need to apply for an e-Mudhra signature even if I have chosen the Gold product?
Although the Gold product includes a digital signature as part of the package, you need to make an application for it by going to the e-Mudhra tab. Then, send the completed application and required attested supporting documents. Once these are received and approved by e-Mudhra, you will receive codes and instructions by email to download your digital signature. You can download the Instruction Manual from the website for step-by-step guidance about the application procedure and on how to download your digital signature.
I have chosen the Silver product. Can I still use a digital signature to sign my return?
Yes. You need to upgrade to Gold or by buying the e-Mudhra digital signature separately before authorizing Taxsmile to efile your return.
Can we inform the customer that he may also file his returns using DSC incase, if he has any (other than emudhra) using the silver plan.
Who can apply for an e-Mudhra digital signature and which digital signature is offered by Taxsmile?
Only Indian Residents who have completed the age of 18 years can apply for an e-Mudhra digital signature. Taxsmile offers a Class ll digital signature certificate from e-Mudhra with one-year validity.
Do I need to submit any documents while applying for a digital signature?
You need to submit the Application Form generated online, after duly affixing your colour photograph, signing across the photograph and at end of the Form. Also attach an attested Proof of Identity and Proof of Address as selected by you while applying online.
How can I obtain the e-Mudhra digital signature?
- Choose our Gold product, prepare your return and make the payment. If you are a Silver user wanting to file your return using a digital signature, you need to upgrade to Gold by buying the e-Mudhra digital signature separately before authorizing Taxsmile to efile your return.
- Once you have made the payment, go to the e-Mudhra tab and fill up your Application Form online.
- Send the completed Application Form along with the attested Proofs of Identity and Address that match with your application details. Your application will then be taken up for processing.
- Once your application is approved, you will receive a Secret Code and Authentication Code with instructions via emails from e-Mudhra.
- Download and install e-Mudhra software and e-Mudhra certificate trust chain from our website.
- Use the Secret Code and Authentication Code as per instructions provided in the email and download your digital signature certificate.
