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ESI Return Filing

ESI Return Filing ensures your business stays compliant with the ESI Act, 1948 by reporting employee contributions to the ESIC accurately and on time. We manage every step — from payroll verification to portal filing and payment tracking — to help you avoid fines and ensure your employees receive their entitled benefits.

​ESI Return – Services Under Labour Law Compliance

Professional calculating employee payroll and ESI contributions, analyzing salary and statutory deductions

Payroll & Contribution Assessment

  • Review of employee salary data to determine ESI applicability (for wages ≤ ₹21,000/month)
    – Accurate computation of employee (0.75%) and employer (3.25%) contributions

Accountant verifying monthly payroll records and preparing accurate employee salary data

Monthly Payroll Verification & Record Preparation

  • Verification of employee data: IP numbers, joining date, wage changes, and exits
    – Preparation of ESI contribution summary for each wage period

Person filing employee ESI returns online through ESIC portal on a laptop in modern office setting

Online ESI Return Filing on ESIC Portal

  • Monthly/half-yearly filing of ESI returns
    – Submission of wage details, contribution breakup, and employee list as per compliance norms

Employee ESI challan generation and payment tracking dashboard, showing payments and status confirmation

Challan Generation & Payment Tracking

  • Generation of monthly ESI challans

  • Payment tracking via NEFT/online and TRRN confirmation upload

HR updating employee joining and exit information in ESI records and payroll system

Employee Addition & Exit Updates

  • Guidance on registering new employees and removing exited ones

  • IP number linking and Aadhaar validation (if needed)

Professional preparing ESIC Form 6 and Form 7 for employees, ensuring legal compliance

Preparation of Required Forms (Form 6 & 7)

  • Compilation of Form 6 (Return of Contribution) and Form 7 (Register of Employees)

  • Maintenance of contribution and wage registers as required under the ESI Act

Accountant correcting errors and rectifying ESI or payroll records for accurate filing

​Correction & Rectification Support

  • ​Handling of errors in contribution amounts, employee details, or late payments

  • Support for revising submitted data when permitted

Digital notification showing ESI due date reminders and compliance alerts for timely submissions

Due Date Reminders & Compliance Alerts

  • Alerts before ESI return filing deadlines (15th of every month and half-yearly due dates)

  • \Reminders for payment submission to avoid penalties

Organized digital record-keeping of ESI and payroll documents for audits and official compliance checks

Digital Record-Keeping for Audits

  • Yearly archive of ESI returns and challans

  • Ready reference in case of labour inspections or compliance audits

ESI Return Filing Services at TaxVichar

Stay compliant with expert ESI return filing! Whether you're a factory, MSME, or growing business — we offer the right plan to ensure your ESI contributions are filed accurately and on time, every month.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1 /Who is required to file ESI returns?

All employers registered under ESIC and employing 10 or more employees (earning wages ≤ ₹21,000/month) must file ESI returns regularly, even if it's a nil return.

2 / What is the due date for ESI return filing?

  • Monthly Contribution Payment: 15th of every month

  • Return of Contribution (Form 6): Twice a year — for April to September & October to March

3 / What are the ESI contribution rates?

  • Employee: 0.75% of gross wages

  • Employer: 3.25% of gross wages

4 / What happens if I miss the return deadline?

Late filing or payment may attract:

  • Interest @12% per annum

  • Penalty @1% per month or more

  • Legal action under the ESI Act, 1948

5 / Can ESI returns be revised?

No, ESIC does not permit direct revision of returns. However, manual corrections can be submitted via support or local ESI branch office.

6 / Are ESI returns required even if no employees were paid?

Yes, nil returns are mandatory if your ESIC registration is active — to stay compliant and avoid auto-defaults.

7 / What documents are preserved in case of ESIC inspection?

Maintain:

  • Salary sheets

  • Challans

  • Form 6 & 7

  • Attendance

  • Employee records
    for at least 5 years as per ESIC guidelines.

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