Government extends new ESIC amnesty scheme by three months till Dec 31
The New Amnesty Scheme, 2025, allows settlement of ad-hoc assessments by paying actual contributions and interest, without damages being levied, and withdrawal of cases where employers have already paid dues, subject to payment of 10% of disputed damages.
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The New Amnesty Scheme, 2025, allows settlement of ad-hoc assessments by paying actual contributions and interest, without damages being levied, and withdrawal of cases where employers have already paid dues, subject to payment of 10% of disputed damages.
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