Frequently Asked Questions

                                                    Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can have DSC?

A: Any person can apply to certifying authority for issue of DSC in prescribed form.

Q: I have already purchased a Class 2 DSC, can I purchase one more Class 2 DSC?

A: Yes, a person can have one or more Class 2 DSC.

Q: I have already purchased a Class 2 DSC, can I purchase one more Class 3 DSC as
     well?

A: Yes. Aperson, who has a Class 2 DSC, can also have Class 3 DSC as well.

Q: Which class of DSC to be used on the website, how can I know?

A: Every website provides information which class of DSC will be accepted by it.

Q: Is there any fee for obtaining DSC?

A: Yes, there is a fee for obtaining DSC.

Q: Is any document is required for obtaining DSC?

A: Yes, a duly filled prescribed form along with certain documents is required for obtaining
DSC.

Q: Is any document signed by DSC is equivalent valid to hand written signature?

A: Yes, any document signed by DSC is equivalent valid to hand written signature. For this
purpose, some new sections have been inserted & amended in Information Technology Act 2000,
The Indian Evidence Act 1872, and The Indian Penal Code 1860.

Q: Is there any penalty orprosecution, if DSC has been obtained fraudulently?

A: Yes, there is penalty or prosecution or both if any person obtains DSC fraudulently. For more
details, refer “Offence, Penalty or Prosecution” section of this book.

Q: Is there any penalty orprosecution, if any person misuses the DSC of anotherperson?

A: Yes, there is a penalty or prosecution if any person misuses the DSC of another person. For
more details, refer “Offence, Penalty or Prosecution” section of this book. 

Q: I had lost my DSC, what can I do?

A: The person, who had lost the DSC, can apply for revocation of DSC in prescribed form along
with certain documents to certifying authority.

Q: Is use of DSC is limited to file statutory returns or documents required by certain departments?

A: No, the use of DSC is not limited to file statutory returns or documents required by certain
departments. With digital signature a person can sign any digital message or document.

Q: What is the most important benefit of DSC?

A: The most important benefit of DSC is; once any digital message or document signed by DSC it
cannot be tampered or changed.

Q: I am an auditor, can I digitally sign my audit report?

A: Yes, an auditor can digitally sign the audit report.

Q: I am a businessman, can I issue digitally signed invoice?

A: Yes, a businessman can issue digitally signed invoice.

Q: I am a director in a company and I have my own DSC, but another director of company
does not have his own DSC, can anotherdirectoruse my DSC for signature?

A: No, every person should have his or her own DSC.

Q: I am a partner in a partnership firm/LLPand I have my own DSC, but my partner does
not have his own DSC, can anotherpartneruse my DSC for signature?

A: No, every person should have his or her own DSC.

Q: If I am using my DSC on more than one computer. Is there any threat?

A: No, There is no threat.

Q: Is a company required to obtain a DSC in its own name for e-filing?

A: ADSC is issued to individual only. 

 


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