The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation vide its Notification dated 16th March, 2020, has extended the date of filing and payment of ESI Contribution in view of the rising cases of coronavirus. The ESI contribution for the month of February and March can be filed and paid up to 15th April 2020 and 15th May 2020 instead of 15th March 2020 and 15th April 2020.
Therefore, the proviso of Regulation 31 of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, which specifies the time for payment of the contribution, will be read as 45 days instead of 15 days, only applicable for the contribution payable for the month of February and March 2020.
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