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Invest in Sovereign Gold Bond 2022 Taxability Issues

The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds.The Bonds will be sold through Scheduled Commercial banks (except Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks), Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices, and recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
1 Product nameSovereign Gold Bond 2021-22
2 IssuanceTo be issued by Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India. January 10-14, 2022 Rs 4,786 Rs 50 (Rupees Fifty only) apply online
3 EligibilityThe Bonds will be restricted for sale to resident individuals, HUFs, Trusts, Universities and Charitable Institutions.
4 DenominationThe Bonds will be denominated in multiples of gram(s) of gold with a basic unit of 1 gram.
5 TenorThe tenor of the Bond will be for a period of 8 years with exit option after 5thyear to be exercised on the interest payment dates.
6 Minimum sizeMinimum permissible investment will be 1 gram of gold.
7 Maximum limitThe maximum limit of subscription shall be 4 KG for individual, 4 Kg for HUF and 20 Kg for trusts and similar entities per fiscal (April-March) notified by the Government from time to time. A self-declaration to this effect will be obtained. The annual ceiling will include bonds subscribed under different tranches during initial issuance by Government and those purchased from the Secondary Market.
8 Joint holderIn case of joint holding, the investment limit of 4 KG will be applied to the first applicant only.
9 Issue pricePrice of Bond will be fixed in Indian Rupees on the basis of simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity, published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Limited for the last 3 working days of the week preceding the subscription period. The issue price of the Gold Bonds will be ` 50 per gram less for those who subscribe online and pay through digital mode.
10 Payment optionPayment for the Bonds will be through cash payment (upto a maximum of `20,000) or demand draft or cheque or electronic banking.
11 Issuance formThe Gold Bonds will be issued as Government of India Stock under GS Act, 2006. The investors will be issued a Holding Certificate for the same. The Bonds are eligible for conversion into demat form.
12 Redemption priceThe redemption price will be in Indian Rupees based on simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity, of previous 3 working days published by IBJA Ltd.
13 Sales channelBonds will be sold through Commercial banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices (as may be notified) and recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange, either directly or through agents.
14 Interest rateThe investors will be compensated at a fixed rate of 2.50 percent per annum payable semi-annually on the nominal value.
15 CollateralBonds can be used as collateral for loans. The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is to be set equal to ordinary gold loan mandated by the Reserve Bank from time to time.
16 KYC documentationKnow-your-customer (KYC) norms will be the same as that for purchase of physical gold. KYC documents such as Voter ID, Aadhaar card/PAN or TAN /Passport will be required.Every application must be accompanied by the ‘PAN Number’ issued by the Income Tax Department to individuals and other entities.
17 Tax treatmentThe interest on Gold Bonds shall be taxable as per the provision of Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). The capital gains tax arising on redemption of SGB to an individual has been exempted. The indexation benefits will be provided to long term capital gains arising to any person on transfer of bond.
18 TradabilityBonds will be tradable on stock exchanges within a fortnight of the issuance on a date as notified by the RBI.
19 SLR eligibilityBonds acquired by the banks through the process of invoking lien/hypothecation/pledge alone, shall be counted towards Statutory Liquidity Ratio.
20 CommissionCommission for distribution of the bond shall be paid at the rate of 1% of the total subscription received by the receiving offices and receiving offices shall share at least 50% of the commission so received with the agents or sub agents for the business procured through them.
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