Digital Signature for e-filing service tax returns

At present, service tax returns are e-filied, without Digital signatures (DSC).

It is likely that DSC may be made compulsory in future.

The CBEC has clarified as follows:-

"The ACES application is designed to accept digitally signed documents. However, in

the beginning this functionality is not going to be activated. Pending its activation the

electronic returns will be filed into ACES without digital signatures"