Is digital signature mandatory on electronic invoices

[Kunal Shrestha]

I use an electronic system to generate invoices and send it to customer by email. today it doesnt include any signature. Is it required by law esp GST that each invoice needs to have signature. If yes does it need to be really a digital signature or it can be a soft copy of my signature which can always be used to sign the invoice.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

To my knowledge in the revised model GST law there is not provison about digital signature. Hence will have to wait for some more clarity .

However I welcome views of my collegue experts.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

HAVING DIGITAL SIGNATURE IS BETTER.

AI Summary

Digital signature requirement for electronic invoices uncertain under revised model GST law; advisable to adopt digital signatures. The revised model GST law contains no explicit provision mandating a digital signature on electronically generated invoices, creating regulatory uncertainty; practitioners advise awaiting authoritative clarification while recommending adoption of digital signatures as a prudent authentication measure.