TNPSC Thervupettagam

Gold import duty

July 8 , 2022 851 days 655 0
  • The government has hiked gold import duty to 15 per cent from 10.75 per cent.
  • It aims to check the current account deficit (CAD) and rising import of the yellow metal.
  • Earlier, the basic customs duty on gold was 7.5 per cent, now it will be 12.5 per cent.
  • Along with the agriculture infrastructure development cess (AIDC) of 2.5 per cent, the effective gold customs duty will be 15 per cent.

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