Custom duty reduction impact: How gold prices may perform in near future

Government has slashed customs duties on gold and silver by 6 percent. The basic customs duty has been reduced to 5 percent from 10 percent, and the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess lowered to 1 percent from 5 percent. This decision will effectively bring down the overall taxes on gold and silver in the country to 9 percent from an earlier 18.5 percent inclusive of GST.