India: Requirement of encrypted PAN on DSC for non-resident signatories of foreign companies has been relaxed

Requirement of encrypted Permanent Account Number (PAN) on Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for non-resident signatories of foreign companies has been relaxed. The signatory may register with a non-PAN based DSC from the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), India and use the same DSC while uploading the return. This facility is available ONLY for all foreign companies under the jurisdiction of respective International Taxation wards or circles of the Income Tax Department.