Guidelines for the sale of seized/ confiscated gold

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....been reviewed by the Government. The procedure for disposal by sale of seized/confiscated gold (other than gold ornaments/jewellery which is to be disposed of as before) shall be as follows: i) The sale of seized/confiscated gold found ripe for disposal shall be routed through State Bank of India (Bank) who will act essentially as consignee agents. Gold considered ripe for disposal shall be deliv....

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.... out by the Bank taking due note of the methodology as per enclosed Annexure-I. The Customs Department will accept the price worked out by the Bank on this basis. v) No commission will be levied by the Bank on the Customs Department. However, all out of pocket expenses incurred by the Bank would be deductible (@ 1% of the market price). vi) The Bank will arrange for payment of taxes such as Sale....

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....cessary assistance to Customs Department. viii) The Bank will take physical delivery of the gold from the Customs warehouse/ office against a suitable acknowledgment. The control system /mechanism for this purpose will be worked out by the Bank and advised to the Department ix) The Bank will decide at which centre the gold is to be sold based on various cost / other factors and will also exercis....