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ESI & EPF Returns

Ensure smooth statutory compliance with Corporate Doctors — your trusted partner for reliable ESI & EPF Returns Filing. Get expert assistance for monthly returns, challan generation, and record maintenance — all through a seamless, 100% online process designed to keep your organization compliant, penalty-free, and employee-secure.

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    ESI & EPF Returns

    Companies covered under the ESI Act and EPF Act are required to file monthly and annual returns related to employee wages and contributions. These filings ensure employee social security benefits and statutory compliance.

    • ESI Compliance
    • Applicable to companies with 10 or more employees (20 in some states)
    • Employee gross salary up to ₹21,000/month covered
    • Mandatory monthly contribution filings through ESIC portal

    Returns under ESI

    ESI Monthly Return

    Contribution challan filing

    Documents Required under ESI

    Attendance & salary register

    Employee details with IP number

    Contribution sheet

    EPF Compliance

    Applicable to establishments with 20 or more employees

    Mandatory monthly filing of EPF contributions through ECR

    Annual return filing through unified portal

    Returns under EPF

    Monthly EPF Return – Electronic Challan Cum Return (ECR)

    Annual EPF Return

    Documents Required under EPF

    Salary sheets and attendance records

    PF account numbers (UAN)

    Employee joining/leaving details

    Contribution register

    Due Dates of of ESI & EPF

    ESI Contribution

    15th of every month

    EPF ECR Filing

    15th of every month

    Annual Returns

    As per ESIC/EPFO notifications

    Benefits & Penalties for ESI & EPF Compliance

    • Avoids penalties, interest and prosecution
    • Smooth departmental inspections
    • Provides employees social security benefits
    • Strengthens payroll and compliance transparency
    • Enhances organisation credibility
    • Late ESI Contribution: 12% interest per annum; 25%–35% damages
    • Non-Filing of ESI Return: Notice issuance, penalties, risk of prosecution
    • False Information: Prosecution under Section 85 of ESI Act
    • Late PF Contribution: 12% interest + 5%–25% damages
    • Non-Filing of Monthly ECR: Penalties, recovery action, risk of code blocking
    • Non-Maintenance of Records: Penalty up to ₹5,000 per offence + prosecution
    • Incorrect Returns: Prosecution under Section 14(1) of EPF Act

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