ESIC Contribution date for October 2021 extended
It was noticed that the ESI Portal was not functioning properly for the last few days. Due to this, a large number of registered employers were not able to comply monthly deadline of ESI contribution for the month of October 2021 which was 15th November 2021. Looking at the difficulties, the ESI department has come out with an extension circular. This extension has come as a relief for the registered employers as the said circular provides relaxation for the previous months as well. The main highlights of the Circular are as below:
Circular No.: P-11/12/Misc./1/2019 (M)- Rev.II
Keeping in view the problems faced by the stakeholders regarding performing online tasks through various Panchdeep Modules due to system breakdown in IT system, the Director General in exercise of powers vested under Regulation 100 has relaxed the provisions as entered in the Regulation 26 & 31 of the Employees' State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950.
Accordingly, the following relief has been granted:
- ESI contribution for the month of October 2021 can be remitted up to 30th November 2021 instead of 15th November 2021
- Return for contribution for the month of April 2021 to September 2021 may be filed up to 15th December 2021 instead of 11th November 2021
