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ESI is the 15th payment

The 2026 calendar lists the ESI payment on the 15th, for the previous month, for a covered employer. 15 October 2026 has passed. 15 November 2026 has not. The office is at 515 Trichy Road, Singanallur.

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Quick answer

This page is the ESI payment. PF stays on the PF page. Tamil Nadu professional tax stays on the professional-tax page. Do not send the ESIC password in chat. Call +91 94454 38387.

What the calendar lists

The ESI row is the ESI payment for the previous month, for a covered employer. The 15 November challan is for October. 15 December 2026 is the later row. A holiday can move a date by a day or two. Confirm the open date on the portal before a challan is made.

Who it is for

ESI registration begins when the employee threshold for that law is crossed. The scope is confirmed from the headcount and the industry. The headcount and the contribution rate are not copied onto this page. A company incorporation can include ESIC where that option is taken. That registration is not this monthly payment.

What it is not

PF is the EPF payment for the previous month, for an establishment under EPF. That payment is on the PF page. Paying ESI does not pay PF. Tamil Nadu professional tax is listed on the same date, where the activity requires it, on the professional-tax page. Salary tax deducted at source is Form 24Q, on the Form 24Q page. Payroll should show the amounts separately.

If a payment is late

Interest or damages can follow the rule for ESI. The amount is the one the portal shows. It is not stated on this page.

Before the challan is made

  1. Send the wage list for the previous month, and say whether the establishment is covered.
  2. The desk confirms the threshold and that 15 November is still open.
  3. You approve the challan before it is made.
  4. The receipt is shared after the portal accepts the payment.

The payment is quoted before the challan is made. The first discussion is free. The length depends on the file.

Common questions

Has the 15 November 2026 payment passed?

No. The calendar lists the ESI payment on the 15th, for the previous month, for a covered employer. 15 October 2026 has passed. 15 November 2026 has not. The 15 November challan is for October. Confirm the date on the portal.

Is ESI the same as PF?

No. PF is the EPF payment for an establishment under EPF. ESI is the payment for a covered employer. Each begins when the employee threshold for that law is crossed. The headcount and the rate are not copied onto this page.

Is this salary TDS?

No. Salary tax deducted at source is Form 24Q. Paying ESI does not file that return. Tamil Nadu professional tax is a different 15th row.

Related pages

PFThe other 15th payment Professional taxTamil Nadu, on the 15th Quarterly TDS returnSalary TDS is separate Tax calendar 2026The 15th rows

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