Income Tax rules for SGB to change; Know what happens from April 1, 2026

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Buying SGBs from secondary market won't qualify for capital gains tax exemption The tax-free maturity benefit on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) will only apply if you had purchased them directly from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at the original issue and hold them until maturity.
58% : Only original investors who hold the bond until maturity will receive the tax benefit.
55% : The amendment will take effect on April 1, 2026, and will apply to the 2026-27 tax year and subsequent years.
53% : Under the proposed change, the tax exemption will only apply if you purchase the Sovereign Gold Bond at its initial issuance by the RBI (original issue) and hold the bond until it matures.
52% : The government now aims to clearly specify who qualifies for this tax exemption to prevent confusion.
48% : What it simply means Currently, if you invest in SGBs and hold them until maturity, you won't have to pay capital gains tax when the bonds are redeemed.
45% : According to the Finance Bill 2025, Any capital gains arising by way of redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds issued by the Reserve Bank of India... shall be exempt from tax if held by an individual until maturity.

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