Class 3 signing
Individuals, directors, CAs
Tax and company filings, EPFO, tenders and GeM, trademark and reissue.
₹1,200/ 2 years
DSC for TRACES (TDS portal)
Class 3 signing DSC for deductors filing TDS statements and corrections on TRACES. Price, process and requirements.
Class 3 signing costs ₹1,040 for 1 year, ₹1,200 for 2 years or ₹1,820 for 3 years. The USB e-token is ₹550 more if you do not have one.
Answer
Deductors, that is employers, companies and banks, need a Class 3 signing DSC to file TDS statements and corrections on TRACES. Employees who only download Form 16 do not need one. We help you get a paperless DSC through Aadhaar eKYC and video verification; the certificate is issued by a licensed Certifying Authority. 1 to 2 hours in Udaipur once the certificate is issued; same or next day in nearby towns; within 72 hours by Speed Post across India. We supply DSCs from VSign, Capricorn, eMudhra, Sify, nCODE and PantaSign.
The certificate behind tax and company filings
What a Class 3 signing certificate is, which portals ask for one, and how long it stays valid.
Who needs this
- Employers filing TDS statements for employees
- Companies and banks deducting tax at source
- Deductors filing correction statements on TRACES
- Deductors requesting consolidated files
Documents required
- PAN card, name as per income tax records
- Aadhaar card, linked to that PAN and to the mobile. Photo and ID are captured live in the CA's video KYC.
- Email ID and mobile number for the DSC record
Process
- Send us your documents
Send them on WhatsApp, by email or at our Udaipur office, and we fill the application
- Complete payment
Pay for the DSC and any add-ons
- We submit, you do the KYC
We file the application with the Certifying Authority. You then confirm your mobile and email with OTPs, do the Aadhaar OTP and video KYC with them, and a final eKYC OTP on your phone approves the application. We assist you at every step.
- Receive token and register
Get the USB token by courier (or use your own FIPS 140-3 token) and register the DSC on TRACES
Price
Common questions
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Is DSC mandatory for TRACES?
For deductors, yes. If you are an employee who only downloads Form 16, you do not need a DSC.
Can I use the same DSC for TRACES and Income Tax e-Filing?
Yes. Register separately on each portal.
How do I register my DSC on TRACES?
After the certificate is on your token, log in to TRACES, go to Profile, Signature, Register DSC, select the certificate and enter the PIN.
What is the TRACES DSC Utility?
It is the portal's own signing tool. TRACES uses it to read your certificate from the token when you sign a statement or file.
What if my DSC expires and I need to file corrections?
Signing stops after expiry. Get a reissued DSC before you file.
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DSC for TRACES (TDS Portal): Statements, Corrections and Form 16
Who needs a Class 3 signing DSC for TRACES, how to register it on the portal, and what the TRACES DSC Utility does when you sign.
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