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Can Salary Deductions Exceed 50% When Several Recoveries Fall Due Together?

Under Section 18, authorised wage deductions generally cannot exceed 50% per wage period, subject to other applicable laws. Payroll must verify each deduction’s legality and the prescribed process for recovering any excess.

Prakash D Kagalwala03 Nov 2026 2 min read 92 views

Under Section 18, authorised wage deductions generally cannot exceed 50% per wage period, subject to other applicable laws. Payroll must verify each deduction’s legality and the prescribed process for recovering any excess.

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