Harshit (Arbitrager) (215 Points)
01 March 2011Hi,
I want to E-File my Tax returns this year, I have gone through the processs and everything looks clear but just one doubt, I want to know what is a Digital Signature and how to obtain a Digital Signature Key?
I want to Submit my returns using the Digital key, Dont want to maunally sign it and send it to Banglore.
Any Help is Appreciated.
Thanks & Regards,
Harshi Patel
Manmohan ACA, CS
(Chartered Accountant )
(14243 Points)
Replied 01 March 2011
Agencies:
Certification Agencies are appointed by the office of the Controller of Certification Agencies (CCA) under the provisions of IT Act, 2000. There are a total of seven Certification Agencies authorised by the CCA to issue the Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs). The details of these Certification Agencies are available on the portal of the Ministry www.mca.gov.in
Class of DSCs:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has stipulated a Class-II or above category certificate for e-filings under MCA21. A person who already has the specified DSC for any other application can use the same for filings under MCA21 and is not required to obtain a fresh DSC.
Validity of Digital Signatures:
The DSCs are typically issued with one year validity and two year validity. These are renewable on expiry of the period of initial issue.
Costing/ Pricing of Digital Signatures:
It includes the cost of medium (a UBS token which is a one time cost), the cost of issuance of DSC and the renewal cost after the period of validity. The company representatives and professionals required to obtain DSCs are free to procure the same from any one of the approved Certification Agencies as per the web site. The issuance costs in respect of each Agency vary and are market driven.
However, for the guidance of stakeholders, the Ministry has obtained the costs of issuance of DSCs at the consumer end from the Certification Agencies. The costs as intimated by them are as under:
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Sr. No. |
Name of CertificationAgency (CA) |
Cost of USB Cryptotoken |
Cost of DSC with one year validity |
Renewal Charges for DSC with one year validity |
Cost of DSC with two year validity |
Support charges |
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1. |
MTNL CA |
Reference of USB crypto token which the user can procure is provided onwww.mtnltrustline.com
. |
Rs. 300/- ( for MTNL phone subscriber) and450/- for others (Taxes extra) |
Rs. 300/- ( for MTNL phone subscriber) and450/- for others (Taxes extra) |
Rs. 400/- ( for MTNL phone subscriber) and600/- for others |
Inclusive |
|
2. |
TCS |
Rs. 750 (Inclusive of 4% Sales Tax). Any other applicable Taxes Extra. |
Rs. 1245 (Inclusive of 12.24% Sales Tax.) Any other applicable Taxes Extra. |
Rs. 1000/- (Inclusive of 12.24% Sales Tax) Any other applicable Taxes Extra |
Rs. 1900/- (Inclusive of 12.24% Sales Tax) Any other applicable taxes Extra |
Not Provided by CA |
|
3. |
IDBRT |
Not provided by the CA. The user can procure the token from market directly and get his DSC loaded into it |
Rs. 750/- (Rs. 500/- towards administrative expenses and250/-for Certificate) |
Rs. 750/- |
Rs. 1500/- |
Inclusive |
|
4. |
SAFESCRYPT (SATYAM) |
Rs. 1000/- |
Rs. 995/- |
Rs. 995/- |
Rs. 1650/- |
Rs. 500/- per site visit payable directly to the Authorised Partner. |
|
5. |
nCODE Solutions |
Rs. 900/- |
Rs. 1090/- |
Not Finalised |
Rs. 1650/- |
Inclusive |
|
6. |
NIC |
Certificate provided in Smart card. Cost of Card400/-. For DSCs on USB token, the subscribers have to bring NICCA approved USB token |
All certificates provided with 2 years validity |
NIL |
NIL for Government150/- for PSU, Autonomous & Statutory Bodies |
Training Charges:
Rs. 500/- per participant (optional) |
|
7. |
Central Excise & Customs |
Does not issue DSCs to person other than those from the Department |
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8. |
e-Mudhra
(3i Infotech Consumer Services Limited) |
Rs 700/- |
Rs. 899/- |
Rs. 899/- |
Rs. 1149/- |
Inclusive of Telephonic or Web support |
Harshit
(Arbitrager)
(215 Points)
Replied 01 March 2011
Hey...Thats really some Very Very useful information....SUPER THANKS !!
| Originally posted by : Harshit | ||
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Hey...Thats really some Very Very useful information....SUPER THANKS !! |
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Kalpesh Chauhan,
(Tax Assistant (Accounting Technician CA FINAL CS PROF. PROG. B.Com))
(8311 Points)
Replied 09 July 2011
| Originally posted by : Deepesh Ruhela | ||
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Thanx for sharing |
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chandrasekhar
(CA)
(67 Points)
Replied 26 May 2012
Piyush Bothra
(B.Com ACA CISA(Sys. Audit) ACS.)
(131 Points)
Replied 06 June 2012
FOR DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATES AT BEST RATES
Maruthamuthu Kalaimani
(SR Accounting Solutions - Proprietor)
(79 Points)
Replied 07 June 2012
I get DSC from Gandhi and Co., Coimbatore @ low cost. Website ID is
chandrasekhar
(CA)
(67 Points)
Replied 05 September 2012
HI frds!
i can provide digital signatures at Rs.410/- for one year;; and for 6 months-Rs.250/- for mininum 100 dsc..,
if any one interested plz call @ 9912194726
CAclubindia
