Mutual Funds & ETFs

How is a gold ETF taxed in India?

A gold ETF in India is an exchange-traded fund that holds physical gold and is taxed on the capital gains you make when you sell units. Under current rules, gold ETFs bought on or after April 2023 are taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of holding period, with no long-term indexation benefit. For example, a Rs 50,000 gain for someone in the 30 percent bracket means roughly Rs 15,000 in tax. Tax law changes; confirm the rate that applies to your purchase date. Understanding how an asset is taxed is part of treating any allocation as a deliberate decision.

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