Do fixed travel costs paid to all employees count as part of their wages, or can they be deducted when calculating their wages for minimum wage compliance under Section 2 of the Minimum Wages Act? Section 2 mentions deducting travel allowance or concessions.

Under Indian law, fixed travel costs paid to all employees are considered part of their wages. While Section 2 of the Minimum Wages Act allows deduction of travel allowance or concessions, this applies to variable payments based on actual travel expenses, not fixed amounts paid to all employees.