Applicablity of digital signature

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

20 September 2014 Please explain whether is it manadatory both for CA and the client to have digital signature for conducting audit?
Please notify relevant section also.

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Yogesh Shukla

Yogesh Shukla (Expert)
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20 September 2014 The CBDT vide Notification No. 37/2011 dated 01-07-2011 has made it mandatory to file return electronically using DIGITAL SIGNATURE ONLY in following cases IF AUDIT U/S. 44AB IS APPLICABLE:

(1) Any Firm filing return in form ITR 5. (2) Individual / HUF filing return in form ITR 4.

Hence a Firm or Individual / HUF who is required to get his accounts audited U/s. 44AB shall now NOT have to option to efile the return vide ITR - V. It is mandatory to file return using DIGITAL SIGNATURE like in case of companies filing ITR 6.