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As the 2024-25 Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approaches on July 23, the jewellery industry is eagerly anticipating potential duty cuts on gold, silver, diamonds, and platinum. This expectation is particularly significant as it aligns with the wedding and festival season, traditionally a period of high demand for jewellery. Complex Duty Structure The Secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) highlighted several complexities and inefficiencies
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The industry is anticipating duty cuts on gold, silver, diamonds, and platinum, alongside tax reforms and streamlined regulations.
Duty cuts could help level the playing field, improve price discovery on exchanges, and potentially lower costs for consumers, especially during peak wedding and festival seasons.
The industry is asking for a reduction in income tax on sovereign gold bonds and the removal of capital gains tax on the sale of gold and jewellery.
Eliminating this tax could encourage the use of India's substantial household gold reserves, potentially reducing the need for gold imports and saving foreign exchange.
They are seeking a single, streamlined regulator, suggesting the India International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) as a potential consolidated body.
The 2024-25 Budget is scheduled to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
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