By Andrew Keshner
MarketWatch, New York
Saturday, September 27, 2025
After the gold rush, comes the taxman. It's time for investors to get ready.
This year, gold has repeatedly topped itself with record-high prices. Multibillion-dollar inflows to gold ETFs also highlight the metal's current glitter.
But while the asset now stands out to investors, it also stands out to the Internal Revenue Service.
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The tax agency deems gold a "collectible." As a result, people might pay more taxes on their gold profits than they would on sales of their stocks and bonds -- potentially a lot more.
Capital gains on gold can be taxed up to 28% when the sale is at least one year after the purchase. Long-term capital gains on stock and bond sales face a 20% maximum.
The specialized tax rules apply to the sales of gold bars, or bullion. But even indirect exposure to gold could trigger higher taxes. Major ETFs for the gold market, such as SPDR Gold Shares. warn investors of the chance of steeper taxes in disclosures. ...
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