New Income Tax Rules on Sale of Gold ETF & Gold Mutual Funds
Summary: Effective April 1, 2025, new capital gains tax rules will apply to Gold ETFs and Gold Mutual Funds. Gold ETFs trade like stocks, representing physical gold, while Gold MFs invest in Gold ETFs and related instruments. Prior to this, taxation varied based on holding periods and indexation. Post-April 1, 2025, long-term capital gains (LTCG) on Gold ETFs held over 12 months will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation;
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