{"id":25117,"date":"2021-01-29T12:20:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=25117"},"modified":"2021-01-29T12:20:34","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:50:34","slug":"procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"Step by Step Procedure for Registering the DSC on the GST Common Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Are you having trouble registering your DSC on the GST portal? If so, then you have arrived at the correct destination. In this blog, we will provide step by step procedure for registering DSC on the GST portal. Before you register your Digital Signature Certificate DSC on the GST official portal, you need to download a utility application known as emSigner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant can head over to the register DSC page to get the said application on their system. As per the Income Tax guidelines, the DSC should be PAN-based and must be encrypted with the value of the applicant\u2019s PAN (Permanent Account Number). It\u2019s worth noting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-registration\"><strong>Goods and services tax<\/strong><\/a> portal only accepts Class 2 and Class 3 DSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal\/#What_is_the_Applicability_of_DSC_on_the_GST_Common_Portal\" >What is the Applicability of DSC on the GST Common Portal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal\/#Procedure_to_be_Followed_for_Registering_DSC_on_the_GST_Portal\" >Procedure to be Followed for Registering DSC on the GST Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal\/#Benefits_Rendered_by_Registering_DSC_on_the_GST_Portal\" >Benefits Rendered by Registering DSC on the GST Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal\/#What_Is_The_Applicability_Of_Digital_Signature_Certificates\" >What Is The Applicability Of Digital Signature Certificates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registering-the-dsc-on-the-gst-common-portal\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Applicability_of_DSC_on_the_GST_Common_Portal\"><\/span>What is the Applicability of DSC on the GST Common Portal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A DSC replaces a hand-written signature and it is mandatory for\ncompanies and Limited Liability Partnership (LLPs), and optional for other\ntaxpayers to sign and file returns in the GST Common Portal. For this purpose\nClass 3 digital signature certificate is required which comes with 1 year, 2\nyears, and 3 years validity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST Portal enables businesses to designate employees as\nauthorized signatories, which allows them to sign &amp; file returns on behalf\nof the business, and to make payments electronically. Any individual enrolled\non the GST&#8217;s Portal for an\nenterprise is eligible to sign &amp; file GSTR on behalf of that enterprise\nwith the help of DSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Legal Framework mandates Digital Signature Certificate for the taxpayers working as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-is-the-Applicability-of-DSC-on-the-GST-Common-Portal.png\" alt=\"What is the Applicability of DSC on the GST Common Portal\" class=\"wp-image-25136\" width=\"448\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-is-the-Applicability-of-DSC-on-the-GST-Common-Portal.png 646w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-is-the-Applicability-of-DSC-on-the-GST-Common-Portal-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/16-types-of-gst-return\/\">16 Types of GST Return your Business should be Aware of!<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_to_be_Followed_for_Registering_DSC_on_the_GST_Portal\"><\/span>Procedure to be Followed for Registering DSC on the GST Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>To register your Digital Signature Certificate with the GST portal, take advantage of the underneath steps, which are as follow:- <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the following URL on your browser to open the GST portal&nbsp;&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gst.gov.in\/\">https:\/\/www.gst.gov.in\/&nbsp;<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to be taken in Case of New Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Open the&nbsp;<strong>REGISTER NOW<\/strong>&nbsp;link.<\/li><li>Select the option viz-&nbsp;<strong>TEMPORARY REFERENCE NUMBER (TRN)<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enter the TRN received in the relevant field.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Select the&nbsp;<strong>PROCEED<\/strong>&nbsp;option.<\/li><li>In the&nbsp;<strong>MOBILE \/ EMAIL OTP<\/strong>&nbsp;field, make sure to provide the One Time Password (OTP) that the portal sends on your mobile number &amp; e-mail address. OTP stays valid for 10 minutes.<ul><li>OTP sent to mobile number &amp; e-mail address are same.<\/li><li>In case OTP is not legitimate, open the link-&nbsp;<strong>CLICK HERE TO RESEND THE OTP<\/strong>. The portal will resend the OTP on your registered mobile number or e-mail address. Enter the new OTP again in the relevant field.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Select the&nbsp;<strong>PROCEED<\/strong>&nbsp;option.<\/li><li>Now you need to select the strings of option in the following command\nin order.&nbsp; <strong>Services &gt; User Services &gt; Register \/ Update DSC<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to be taken in Case of the Existing Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Open the <strong>GST Portal<\/strong> and log in with valid credentials.<\/li><li>Open the&nbsp;<strong>My Profile<\/strong>&nbsp;link followed by the&nbsp;<strong>Register\/ Update DSC<\/strong>&nbsp;link.<\/li><li>The windows related to the&nbsp;<strong>Register Digital Signature Certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;shall prompt on the screen. In the drop-down list of&nbsp;<strong>PAN of Authorized Signatory, opt for PAN of the&nbsp;<\/strong>authorized Signatory that you wish to register.&nbsp;<ul><li>Only the Permanent Account Number provided in the Registration form can be used for registering the Digital Signature Certificate.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Place the checkmark near the option viz:&nbsp;<strong>I have downloaded and installed the signer<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>After that, tap on the&nbsp;<strong>PROCEED<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li><li>Choose the certificate and then click on the&nbsp;<strong>Sign<\/strong>&nbsp;button. After that, a successful message that &#8220;<strong>Your DSC has been successfully registered<\/strong>&#8221; will get displayed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_Rendered_by_Registering_DSC_on_the_GST_Portal\"><\/span>Benefits Rendered by Registering DSC on the GST Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Speed up the validation process during the registration and return filing&nbsp;<\/li><li>Deter the inflow of fake invoices and fraudulent registration.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Overall processing time will be reduced drastically&nbsp;<\/li><li>Helps the portal to identify the users in a flash.<\/li><li>Since DSC support end to end encryption, the online data technically remain unbreachable.<\/li><li>The inclusion of DSC on the GST portal has to get rid of in-person assessment required for registration or return filing.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_The_Applicability_Of_Digital_Signature_Certificates\"><\/span>What Is The Applicability Of Digital Signature Certificates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Digital Signature Certificates can be used to fulfill the following purposes:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For secure email &amp; online transactions, or to identify other participants of online payments.<\/li><li>To verify possession of a domain name &amp; secure SSL\/ TLS encrypted      sessions between your website &amp; the user for the online transactions.<\/li><li>As a developer, for verifying creation of a code &amp; preserving the      integrity of the already distributed software applications or programs.<\/li><li>For signing online forms, documents related to e-tendering, <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/income-tax-return-filing\"><strong>filing IT returns<\/strong><\/a>, to access membership-based sites without providing a user name &amp; password, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The inculcation of the DSC on the GST portal serves two\npurposes- one- it will deter the inflow of fake registration and second, it\nwill erode illegal activities such as filing fraudulent invoices. DSC would\nprove to be a benchmark as far as the user\u2019s validation process is a concern on\nthe GST platform. We hope that the process above will let you register the DSC\non the GST portal with a minimum of hassle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there might be the possibility of error that might prompt up during the aforesaid process. If that condition occurs in your case, you should contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>CorpBiz<\/strong><\/a> professional.&nbsp;We can provide top-notch services and guidance related to the GST filing requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/check-gst-registration-status\/\">Step by step guide on how to check GST Registration Status<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you having trouble registering your DSC on the GST portal? If so, then you have arrived at the correct destination. In this blog, we will provide step by step procedure for registering DSC on the GST portal. Before you register your Digital Signature Certificate DSC on the GST official portal, you need to download [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":25135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[1480],"acf":{"service_id":"96"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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