<h1>Government Clarifies LTC Voucher Scheme Misinterpretation: Travel Required, New Spending Option Available Amid COVID-19.</h1> A recent report in Economic Times Markets misinterpreted the Government's Leave Travel Concession (LTC) voucher scheme for employees, suggesting it is unattractive due to a misunderstanding of the rules. Unlike corporate Leave Travel Allowance, government LTC requires actual travel, and failure to do so results in deductions and potential disciplinary action. The report incorrectly assumed employees could retain travel funds by paying taxes instead. The government clarified that employees now have a third option to spend on non-travel items, especially relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme includes GST in entitlements, countering claims about GST avoidance.