Rule 13: Recovery of deductions

Rule 13 — Sets the legal controls for recovery of deductions, including permitted grounds and any express limits in the provision. Key operative text: As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the…

Full notified rule textG.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026Source checked: 20 August 2026

Rule status

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.

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Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics

Operative clauses

As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee in that month.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

Recovery of deductions.–– As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty…

Mapped Code sections

Section 18

Full notified text — Rule 13

English rule text transcribed from the final official 2026 Gazette PDF; layout is normalised for web reading. The Gazette controls.

13. Recovery of deductions.–– As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions
authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee,
the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in
instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty per cent. of the wages of the
employee in that month.

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee in that month.
Numerical or timing control — Recovery of deductions.–– As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty…
Code Section mapping — 18. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employee / worker.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 18

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

When an event triggers recovery of deductions, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “Recovery of deductions.–– As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period,” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 18.

Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.

Q&A — Rule 13

What is Rule 13 of the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 13 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee in that month.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 13 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 13?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Recovery of deductions.–– As per sub-section (4) of section 18, where the total deductions authorised under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed ﬁfty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period, in instalments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty…” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 13?

The current concordance maps Rule 13 to Section(s) 18.

When did Rule 13 come into force?

The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.

Primary sources

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗

Code on Wages, 2019 — India Code ↗

Source check: 20 August 2026.

Jurisdiction note: This is the Central Rule corpus. Check State rules/notifications where the State Government is the appropriate Government and check later Gazette amendments before acting.