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A Digital Signature is the equivalent of a physical signature in electronic format, as it
establishes the identity of the sender of an electronic document in the Internet.
Digital Signatures are used in India for online transactions such as Income Tax E-
Filing, Company or LLP Incorporation, Filing Annual Return, E-Tenders, etc., There
are three types of Digital Signatures which are classified as Class I, Class II and Class
III Class I type of Digital Signatures are only used for securing email communication.
Class II are used for Company or LLP Incorporation, IT Return E-Filing, Obtaining
DIN or DPIN, and filing other forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
Income Tax Department And Class III type Digital Signatures are used mainly for E-
Tendering and for participating in E-Auctions.
Digital Signatures come in the form of a USB E-Token, wherein the Digital Signature
Certificate is stored in a USB Drive and can be accessed through a computer to sign
documents electronically. With E-Return filing becoming mandatory for Income Tax
Assesses whose income exceeds Rs.5 lakhs per annum, the requirement and
prevalence of Digital Signatures has increased manifold.
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1. CLASS II DIGITAL SIGNATURE
Class II Digital Signatures are used for Income Tax E-Filing, Company or LLP
Incorporation, Annual Return Filing, etc., they are required to file documents
electronically with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Income Tax Department.
2. CLASS III DIGITAL SIGNATURE
Class III Digital Signatures provide the highest level of assurance and are used for E-
Auctions and E-Tendering. Government entities like the Indian Railways, Banks, etc.,
require Class III Digital Signatures to participate in their E-Tenders.
Venture-Care is a specialist and an expert in catering to the needs as regards
digital signature. One can obtain Digital Signature online in India within the next day
of submission of the application.
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