ESIC extends the date for filing of ESI contribution for the month of April 2021

Last updated: 14 May 2021

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The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the deadline for filing ESI contributions for April 2021. Employers now have until 15th June 2021, instead of the original 15th May 2021, to submit their contributions. This decision is a relief measure aimed at supporting businesses and workers affected by the challenging COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The country is dealing with a very challenging situation due to second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic. Many establishments are temporarily closed and workers are unable to work. In line with the relief measures being extended by Government to business entities and workers, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has relaxed the provision as entered in Regulation 31 of ESI (General) Regulations, 1950 and allowed filing of ESI contribution for the month of April, 2021 upto 15th June, 2021 instead of 15th May, 2021.

ESIC Extends ESI Contribution Deadline to June 15

The employers covered under ESI Scheme can now file and pay ESI Contribution for the month of April, 2021 upto 15th June, 2021 instead of 15th May, 2021. This will provide an extended window to 12.36 lakh Employers to pay the contribution under ESI scheme.

FAQ :

The new deadline for filing ESI contributions for April 2021 has been extended to 15th June 2021.

The deadline has been extended as a relief measure due to the challenging situation caused by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected many establishments and workers.

This extension provides an extended window for the 12.36 lakh employers covered under the ESI Scheme to pay their contributions.

The original deadline for filing ESI contributions for April 2021 was 15th May 2021.

ESIC has relaxed the provision entered in Regulation 31 of the ESI (General) Regulations, 1950.



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