When I had a
one-man company, I tried every way to save taxes (not a good move). I
invested in annuity that is > four times better (the compounded rate
of return may not be that great) for 20 or so years.
I invested
in gold coins at about $400. After 15 or so years, it did not
appreciate. A few years ago, suddenly it shot up to 800, I sold some and
then some at 1000.
The lesson of the story: The human nature or
investment timing does not allow us to keep the investment to the max.
value which is about 1800.
Most gold coin shops charge a lot of
commission esp. for small qty. When you sell a larger qty (I forgot the #
now), the gold coin shop would report it to IRS. There are tax invasion
tricks like treating them as antique or sth like that. I paid full
taxes. Call me stupid but honest.
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India could be #1 importer of gold, so it matters to the gold price. The government or any government would stop this kind of import as it would damage its own currency.
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