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PF, ESI, and professional tax on the 15th

The 2026 calendar lists three payments on the 15th: EPF, ESI, and Tamil Nadu professional tax where it applies. 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 explains the 15th rows on the 2026 tax calendar. Salary TDS stays on the quarterly TDS page. Do not send the EPFO, ESIC, or professional-tax password in chat. Call +91 94454 38387.

What the 15th is

The PF row is the EPF payment for the previous month, for an establishment under EPF. The ESI row is the ESI payment for the previous month, for a covered employer. So the 15 November challan is for October, where that fund applies. Tamil Nadu professional tax is listed on the same date, for employers and professionals where it applies. A holiday can move a date by a day or two. Confirm each date on the portal for that fund.

Who it is for

PF and ESI registrations begin when the employee threshold for that law is crossed. The scope is confirmed from the headcount and the industry. Professional tax is registered where the activity requires it. Future Tax confirms that before a challan is made. The headcount and the contribution rates are not copied onto this page. A company incorporation can include EPFO and ESIC where that option is taken. That registration is not this monthly payment.

What it is not

PF, ESI, and professional tax are not tax deducted at source. Salary TDS is filed on Form 24Q, on the quarterly TDS page. Paying one does not file the other. Payroll should show the deductions separately.

If a payment is late

Interest or damages can follow the rule for that fund. 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 which of the three funds apply.
  2. The desk confirms the threshold and which 15th is still open.
  3. You approve the challan before it is made.
  4. The receipt is shared after the portal accepts the payment.

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

Common questions

Has the 15 October 2026 payment passed?

Yes. The next rows the calendar lists are 15 November and 15 December 2026. 15 November has not passed. Confirm the date on the portal for that fund. A holiday can move it by a day or two.

Are PF and ESI the same as salary TDS?

No. PF and ESI are payroll payments. Salary tax deducted at source stays on the quarterly TDS page. The calendar lists them on different dates.

Does every employer pay all three?

No. PF and ESI begin when the employee threshold for that law is crossed. Professional tax applies where the activity requires it. Future Tax confirms the headcount and the activity before a challan is made. The limits are not copied onto this page.

Related pages

Tax calendar 2026The 15th rows Quarterly TDS returnSalary TDS is separate TCS paymentThe 7th is a different row Contact the deskSinganallur office

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