India: gold and silver imports by banks and agencies subject to 3% IGST from April 2026
FROM THE WIRE · THEHINDU.COM
Gold, banks, and agencies now face 3% IGST on precious metals imports from April 1, 2026, aligning tax parity with bullion.
Read at the source ↗MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: expected bearishHigher tax on precious metals imports will reduce competitiveness and may compress margins for traders and refiners.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01From April 1, 2026, banks and nominated agencies will pay 3% IGST on gold and silver imports.
- 02The measure aligns taxation of imported precious metals with domestic bullion tax treatment.
- 03Higher import costs may reduce demand for imports and compress trader and refiner margins.
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