During last year, the ESI portal had implemented the ESI Half year contribution timeline restriction i.e. Maximum timeline to deposit the delay contribution is allowed only upto 42 days from the end of contribution period. For the contribution period Oct to Mar within May 12th & for the period Apr to Sep within Nov 11th. Failing which the ESI Contribution cannot be remitted beyond these dates.
On 1st Jan 2021 ESI Corporation has issued an one time relaxation order for the Apr 2020 to Sep 2020 ESI half year period extending the contribution timeline & Return of Contribution till 15th Jan 2021. If the establishments have any ESI contributions pending ONLY for this Apr to Sep 2020 half year period to make the remittance accordingly.