{"id":7641,"date":"2025-07-11T07:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=7641"},"modified":"2025-07-11T07:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:37:49","slug":"gst-on-gold","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/gst-on-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"GST on Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gold is one of the most loved and purchased items in India&#x2014;whether for weddings, festivals, or investments.<br>But do you know how <strong><a class=\"glossaryLink\"  href=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/gst\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>GST<\/a> (Goods and Services <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  href=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/tax\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Tax<\/a>)<\/strong> affects the <strong>price of gold<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#x2019;s break it down simply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-gst-rate-on-gold-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the GST Rate on Gold in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy gold jewellery or coins, <strong>GST is charged in two parts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gold value<\/strong> &#x2013; 3% GST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Making charges<\/strong> &#x2013; 5% GST (if separately mentioned)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>So, total GST can be <strong>more than 3%<\/strong> depending on how making charges are billed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"example-of-gst-on-gold\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/gst-on-gold\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">GST on Gold<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You buy a gold ring worth &#x20B9;50,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3% GST on gold value<\/strong> = &#x20B9;1,500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Making charge<\/strong> = &#x20B9;5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5% GST on making<\/strong> = &#x20B9;250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total GST<\/strong> = &#x20B9;1,500 + &#x20B9;250 = &#x20B9;1,750<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final price = &#x20B9;50,000 + &#x20B9;5,000 + &#x20B9;1,750 = &#x20B9;56,750<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gst-on-gold-imports\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GST on Gold Imports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When gold is imported into India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Import duty<\/strong> = Around 10% (can vary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agriculture Infrastructure Cess<\/strong> = 2.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then <strong>3% GST<\/strong> is added on top of these costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes imported gold more expensive, affecting local prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"effects-of-gst-on-gold-buyers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Effects of GST on Gold Buyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More Transparent Pricing<\/strong> &#x2013; You can clearly see how much tax you&#x2019;re paying<br><strong>Standard Tax Rate Across India<\/strong> &#x2013; Earlier, VAT varied by state<br><strong>Slightly Higher Prices<\/strong> &#x2013; Total tax burden may feel more than before<br><strong>Making Charges Add More GST<\/strong> &#x2013; Especially if charged separately<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"effects-on-gold-sellers-and-jewellers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Effects on Gold Sellers and Jewellers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Need to maintain proper <a class=\"glossaryLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/gst-invoice\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">GST invoice<\/a>s and returns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input tax credit (ITC) not available for consumers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need GST registration if turnover exceeds &#x20B9;40 lakh (&#x20B9;20 lakh in some states)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"before-vs-after-gst-on-gold\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before vs After GST on Gold<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Aspect<\/th><th>Before GST<\/th><th>After GST<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>VAT (State)<\/td><td>~1%<\/td><td>&#x2014;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a class=\"glossaryLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/excise-duty\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Excise Duty<\/a><\/td><td>~1%<\/td><td>&#x2014;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Service Tax<\/td><td>~1.5%<\/td><td>&#x2014;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Tax<\/strong><\/td><td>~3%+<\/td><td><strong>3% GST + 5% on making charges<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So overall tax has remained similar, but it is <strong>more structured and visible<\/strong> now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gold is one of the most loved and purchased items in India&#x2014;whether for weddings, festivals, or investments.But do you know how GST (Goods and Services Tax) affects the price of gold? Let&#x2019;s break it down simply. What is the GST Rate on Gold in India? When you buy gold jewellery or coins, GST is charged [&#x2026;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7641","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/7641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossary"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/7641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7642,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/7641\/revisions\/7642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}