ESI contribution deposit due date extended for Feb & March 2020 due to Corona Virus
Keeping in view the pandemic in the form of “Corona virus” (COVID-19) in the country, the Director General has relaxed the provision as entered in regulations 26 & 31 of ‘The Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950′. The proviso of regulation 31 shall be read as 45 days instead of 15 days for the contribution payable for the month of February & March, 2020 only.
The ESI contribution for the month of February, 2020 & March 2020 can be filed & paid up to 15th April, 2020 & 15th May 2020 instead of 15th March, 2020 & 15th April, 2020 respectively.
Last Updated: 25th March 2020
This article is contributed by:
Munesh Gaur
Manager, Legal