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The article discusses the tax implications of selling old gold jewellery, specifically focusing on capital gains tax and Goods and Services Tax (GST) that affect the net proceeds from such sales.

IN · 2026-09-11

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Key takeaway

Capital gains tax and GST on old gold jewellery sales reduce sellers' net proceeds.

  1. Step 1 · The triggercapital gains tax and GST on old gold jewellery sales reduce the net proceeds sellers receive
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onlower realised value discourages liquidation, tightening the supply of recycled gold for SMEs and jewellers
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs holding gold as inventory or collateral face reduced liquidity and higher compliance costs, impacting working capital cycles

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Top Stories

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