Gold storage limit at home: How much gold can you keep at home? Know what is the limit for keeping gold

Gold storage limit at home: The tradition of buying or gifting gold in India is very old. People buy gold and keep it at home. However, keeping in mind the security, many people keep gold in bank lockers. Today in this article we will tell you how much gold you can keep at home. What will happen if you keep more gold than the limit.

Gold storage limit at home: Buying gold in India is very popular for investment along with auspiciousness. It is even given as a gift on weddings, birthdays or any big festival. By the way, Indian women have a different craze for gold jewellery.

Gold is very expensive and many people use bank lockers to keep it safe. But, at the same time, many people keep it at home. In such a situation, many people are still unaware of the rules of how much gold can be kept at home (Gold Store Rule in India). If we keep more gold than the limit at home, then we have to give an account of it.

How much is the limit for keeping gold (How Much Gold You Can Keep At Home)

Tax has to be paid on gold too

According to the rules of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), if there is more than a limit of gold in the house, then information about it has to be given to the Income Tax Department. At the same time, there should also be proof of the gold kept in the house. As proof, it should be mentioned from where the gold has been purchased or who has gifted it.

According to the CBDT circular, if any gold or gold jewellery is inherited then no tax has to be paid. However, if the inherited gold jewellery is sold then tax has to be paid.

At the same time, if a person buys any gold jewellery and sells it within three years, then he will have to pay Short-Term Capital Gain Tax. Long-Term Capital Gain Tax has to be paid on selling gold after 3 years.

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