ESI Half-Yearly Return: How Many Form 5 Submissions Are Needed?

Kindly let me know when we submit ESI half-yearly return, how many ESI Form 5 do we have to submit?

ESIC Return Submission Guidelines

ESIC returns are to be submitted twice a year: half-yearly and annually. For the period from April to September, the submission should be made within 42 days after completing the said time frame. Similarly, for the period from October to March, the submission should be done within 42 days after completing that time period. The form required for submission is Form-5 as per Regulation-26. The return should be filed at the nearest ESIC Local Office, and it is essential to attach the ESIC Challan copy with the return. Only one Form-5 needs to be deposited.

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Regards,

Dear Lokesh,

ESIC returns are to be submitted twice: a half-yearly return and an annual return. From April to September, the return must be submitted within 42 days after completing the time period. From October to March, it should be submitted within 42 days after completing the time period. You need to use Form-5, Regulation-26.

The return should be filed at the nearest ESIC Local Office. You are required to attach an ESIC Challan copy with the return and deposit only one Form 5. If you have any queries, feel free to contact at [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons].

With regards, my sincere request is not to misguide the members:

The Half-Yearly returns have to be submitted in "QUADRUPLICATE," i.e., in FOUR COPIES. Three copies will be received by the Branch Office, and one copy will be returned to you with an acknowledgment.

There are two Half-Yearly returns: one ending by 31st March (Oct-Mar), which you are supposed to submit by 12th May, and the next one ending by 30th September (Apr-Sept), which you are supposed to submit by 11th November. Additionally, you have to submit an Annual Report on or before every 31st January.

I hope this clarifies your doubt.

Regards

Dear Mr. VSP,

Could you please provide me with information regarding the ESIC annual report? I am not aware of it. Also, please share the format of the report.

Kind Regards,

Kamesh Kumar KHATANA

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The employer shall be responsible for the correctness of all the particulars and information required for and furnished on the employer's registration form. It should be updated every year through FORM 01(A), i.e., the annual report, before 31st January to Regional ESIC.

Regards,
Prasad SBR

Dear Kamesh, it's just a typographical error. It's the Annual Return that you have to submit to the concerned Regional Offices on or before every 31st of January.

I think the dates 11 November and 12th May are for the concerned half-yearly returns in Form 6.

As per my knowledge, the due dates for half-yearly returns are 12th May and 11th Nov. in Form 6.

Regards,
Ravinder

What Mr. VSP is suggesting is the correct procedure. These days, half-yearly returns are to be sent through the internet on the ESI site, i.e., eReturn or online preparation of returns. In Maharashtra, in the Pune region, we have been sending eReturns for the last 2 years. This is a very fast and authentic method as we get printouts in quadruplicate and submit the same along with 6 copies of paid challans for the concerned contribution period.

Regards,
Kiran Kale Kolhapur.

Dear all,

I am attaching information regarding Statutory compliance, PF & ESIC form numbers. This will be helpful to all.

Regards,
Vinayak Ojha

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is Mukta from nanoPix ISS Pvt Ltd. I have a query regarding the discussion above. To the best of my knowledge, when we make ESI payments online, we do not file any returns under FORM 5 for half-yearly or annual returns.

Do these returns still exist? Do we need to file them manually since there is no online option available? If not, is there any acknowledgment provided for manual filing?

I would appreciate it if you could clarify this and share any available acknowledgment copies.

Thank you.