ESIC Online Payment

Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) enables members to pay their challans online. One will have to visit the ESIC e-Challan payment website, enter employer code, and other key details. To pay, one has to follow the challan number link. 

ESIC (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation) is an autonomous corporation that manages the Employees’ State Insurance – a health insurance and social security scheme for Indian workers. Individuals can make their ESIC challan payments online. 

Important aspects in regard to making online payment 

There are 2 important aspects for making the online payment on the ESIC service portal. They are as follows: SBI net banking user ID and password.  User ID and password for ESIC service portal. 

How to make online payment on the ESIC portal 

Step 1: Visit the official website of ESIC at www.esic.in. 

Step 2: Use your login credentials to log in to the portal. 

Step 3: Post login, you will be redirected to a new web page wherein a list of all the modules and hyperlinks are listed. 

Step 4: On clicking on these modules, you will be redirected to the specific sections. 

ESIC Online Monthly Contribution Filing 

You will be required to follow the steps mentioned below for filing your monthly contributions on the ESIC service portal: 

Step 1: Navigate to the ‘Online Monthly Contribution Screen’ in the ESIC service portal. 

Step 2: Check the preview of the page by clicking on the ‘Preview’ button. 

Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit’ button to submit the monthly contribution details to ESIC. 

Step 4: Employers can also choose to type the contribution of each employee manually and upload the MS Excel file as an attachment. 

Step 5: The payment can be made using the online payment method and has to be done through SBI internet banking. 

Step 6: After clicking on the ‘Pay Online’ option, click on the ‘OK’ button and continue with the online payment process. 

Step 7: Keep a copy of the Challan number which is generated by the system for future reference and continue towards the payment process. 

Step 8: Once the payment is completed, the portal will display the confirmation message. 

How to generate an online Challan 

You will be required to follow the steps mentioned below to generate your Challan online: 

Step 1: From the list of modules, click on the ‘Generate Challan’ link. 

Step 2: You will be redirected to the next page wherein you have to click on the ‘View’ option. 

Step 3: Select the record against which the payment has to be made and enter the amount that has to be paid. 

Step 4: Click on the ‘Online Option’ followed by the ‘Submit’ button. 

Step 5: The request submission message will be displayed. Click on the ‘OK’ button. 

Online Challan Double Verification on the ESIC portal 

To complete the Challan Double Verification on the ESIC portal, you have to follow the steps mentioned below: 

Step 1: From the list of modules, click on the ‘Online Challan Double Verification’ option. 

Step 2: The page will be displayed wherein you will have to enter the Challan number in the field provided. 

Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit’ button and reprint the page which displays the successful payment message. 

How to process a failed transaction 

There are a number of reasons due to which a transaction can fail. You will be required to follow the steps mentioned below to process a failed transaction: 

Step 1: Click on the ‘Online Challan Double Verification’ option from the list of modules. 

Step 2: Enter the Challan number in the field provided and click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the failed transaction. 

Step 3: In the next page, the Challan number and the amount due will be displayed after which you have to click on the ‘Make Payment’ option and continue with the internet banking option. 

What is the deadline for the monthly ESIC payments? 

The deadline for the monthly ESIC payments is the 15th day of every month.

What is the penalty for non-payment or late payment of contributions?

Simple interest of 12% per annum for each day of delay in payment will apply to every employer who fails to pay the ESI contributions on time. 

Also, non-payments, delayed or false payments under the ESI Act may attract imprisonment for a period extending up to 2 years and fine up to Rs 5,000.

Further, the income tax act also disallows ESI contributions deposited after the due date. The employers shall not get the deduction benefit of such contributions and will end up paying income on it.