Compare 3% GST charges on digital gold against zero-GST demat Gold ETFs. Learn which instrument delivers maximum grams of gold for your rupee.
The 3% GST Difference
Digital gold purchases on consumer payment apps attract an upfront 3% GST plus a 2% to 3% buy-sell bid spread. Gold ETFs traded on the stock exchange bypass physical GST entirely, charging only a microscopic 0.05% expense ratio.