ESI Challan Payment step by step.

✅ What is ESI Challan?

An ESI Challan is the official receipt generated after depositing Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) contributions with ESIC.
Every month, employers must deposit both employer + employee contributions through the ESIC online portal.

???? Due Date for ESI Payment

???? 15th of the following month
(Example: Contribution for August must be paid by 15th September).

???? ESI Challan Payment Process (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Login to ESIC Portal

• Visit ???? www.esic.in.

• Login with Employer Code & Password.

Step 2: Go to Monthly Contribution

• Click on “Online Challan Double Verification” OR “Generate Challan” option.

• Choose “Monthly Contribution”.

Step 3: Fill Employee Contribution Details

• Enter number of employees, total wages, employer share (3.25%), employee share (0.75%).

• The system auto-calculates the total ESI contribution (4%).

Step 4: Generate Challan

• Preview details → Confirm.

• System generates a Temporary Challan Number (TCRN).

Step 5: Make Online Payment

• Select “Pay Online”.

• Redirects to the payment gateway.

• Choose payment method → Net Banking / Debit Card / NEFT/RTGS.

• After successful payment → A Challan Receipt is generated with CIN (Challan Identification Number).

Step 6: Download & Save Challan

• Go to “View Challan Status”.

• Download & keep the Challan copy for records & audit compliance.

???? Interest & Penalty for Late Payment

• Interest: 12% per year (simple interest) for delay.

• Damages (Penalty): 5% – 25% of contribution depending on delay period.

???? Best Practices

✅ Upload contribution details before due date (preferably by the 12th).
✅ Cross-check employee wages & contribution data with payroll.
✅ Always keep challan receipts for future reference.
✅ Pay well before the deadline to avoid penalties.

✅ In short:
ESI Challan Payment = Login → Fill contribution → Generate challan → Pay online → Download receipt.