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Gold Investment Tax: Complete Guide

Tax implications on gold investments - physical gold, gold ETFs, sovereign gold bonds taxation.

GetYourCA Team
5 January 2026·Updated 5 January 20261 min read12.5K views

Gold Investment Taxation#

Physical Gold#

  • LTCG (after 3 years): 20% with indexation
  • STCG: Taxed as per slab

Gold ETFs#

  • Treated as capital gains
  • Same as equity funds taxation

Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB)#

  • Interest taxable annually
  • LTCG exempt if held to maturity
  • Best tax-efficient option

Comparison#

TypeTax TreatmentBest For
Physical Gold20% LTCGTraditional buyers
Gold ETFs12.5% LTCGInvestors
SGBInterest onlyTax-savvy

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