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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of "wages" under the Code on Wages, 2019?

The definition of "wages" in the Code on Wages, 2019 (formerly section 2(vi) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936) expressly includes basic pay, dearness allowance and…

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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of "wages" under the Code on Wages, 2019?

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The definition of "wages" in the Code on Wages, 2019 (formerly section 2(vi) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936) expressly includes basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance, but excludes any conveyance allowance or the value of any travelling concession (which is taken into account only when computing wages for the purposes of payment of wages and equal wages).

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