New Online Procedure for Uploading
Generated Signature with Income Tax Return (XML File)
Now there is
amendment in the procedure of attaching signature through DSC- pfx / USB token.
Income Tax department has given a Utility for attaching signatures with any
file to be uploaded online under digital signatures. Now the steps to upload Income Tax Return
under DSC is as under :
v Generate E-Return in .XML
v Go to DSC Management Utility if not
downloaded then,
Download “ITD e-Filing
DSC Management Utility” from the link provided in e-Filing website at the time
of XML upload. The utility will be opened
v Fill PAN of the assessee and the PAN
of the Signatory
v Register DSC if not registered
earlier
v Browse .XML File
v Select the type of Digital Signature
Certificate.
ü USB Token
ü .PFX file
v Generate Signature File
v Keep both the file ( ITR xml & Generated
Signature File) in a folder named fake path on C-drive
v Log in to E-filling by User ID (PAN),
Password, DOB/DOI
v Select XML ITR Form and then Select Generated Signature File
v Submit and get Acknowledgement
Similarly for other forms to be filed
with the Income Tax department the Digital Signature file is to be generated
with respect to that form and to be uploaded with same.
The above procedure is to be followed
for uploading 15CA, 3CD,3CEB, Form 10 and others.
Contributed by : CA Shalu Gupta, Sandeep Ahuja & Co
