ESI Compliance
Employee State Insurance (ESI) is a social security and health insurance scheme for the employees. It is mandatory to register under ESI for business entity having 10 or more employees.
Every employer covered under this act has to comply with various complianceslike deposit of monthly contribution, in order to file half yearly return and report to ESIC authorities if there is any change in business activity, address & ownership.
ESI Contribution
ESI contributions must be made by the employer for all employees having gross salary of up to Rs. 21,000 per month. The employer must contribute 3.25% and employee 0.75% of the wages for ESI.
Periods of contribution
The financial year from April to March has been divided in to two six monthly contribution periods as follows:
- 1st April to 30th September
- 1st October to 31st March
The relevant period of benefit corresponding to each period of contribution commences three months after the end of that contribution period i.e. Jan to June and July to December
Records to be maintained for ESI Compliance
- E-pehchan of Employees
- Muster Roll and Wages Register
- Challans and Returns
- Accident Register in Form-11
- Inspection Book
- Bank Statements, Books of Accounts with supporting
- The immediate employer (Contractor) is also required to maintain the Employee’s Register for the employees deployed to the principal employer
Consequences of Non-Payment or Late Payment of Employees’ Contribution
Non-payment or delayed payment of the Employee’s contribution deducted from the wages of the employee amounts to ‘Criminal Breach of trust’ is punishable under IPC Section(s) 406, 409 and also an offence u/s 85 (b – g) of ESI Act.
Non-payments, delayed payments, or falsifying payments under ESI Act may attract imprisonment for a period extending up to 2 years and fine up to Rs 5,000. The Corporation may levy and recover damages as per the Regulations, at the following rates, not exceeding the amount of contribution payable for default or delay in payment of the contribution.
Period of Delay
Rate of Interest in % p.a.
Rate of Damages in % p.a.
- Period of DelayLess than 2 months
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.5
- Period of Delay2 to 4 months
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.10
- Period of Delay4 to 6 months
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.15
- Period of Delay6 months and above
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.25
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Learn MoreFind the Perfect Price
for ESI Compliance
(All Taxes Inclusive, Transparent Pricing)
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₹ 9999 | ₹ 20999 | ₹ 30999 | |
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Consultation |
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ESI Returns |
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GST Return (GSTR-1 or 3B)3 |
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3 months up to 30 entries3 |
Bookkeeping & Accounting |
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3 months up to 350 entries |
Income Tax Return & Financial Statement6 |
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Payroll |
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ESI & PF Return |
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Disclaimer:
- ESI is applicable on minimum 10 employees and whereas PF on 20 employees. PF can be opted under voluntary scheme even if the employees are less than 20.
- Above packages are applicable where the annual turnover is below Rs. 50 lakhs in Service based business and Rs.1 crore in case of Goods.