Taxes, premiums, storage, authenticity checks, and how physical gold differs from the tokenised kind — explained plainly, with no promises of returns.
Paying for goods with crypto counts as a disposal of that crypto. The holding period, the exemption limit, and what the tax office actually wants to see.
Read nowInvestment gold is exempt from VAT under §25c UStG. New silver coins and bars have carried the full 19 percent rate since 2025.
Read nowUnder §23 EStG, gains on gold and silver are free of income tax after one year of holding. When the clock starts, the exemption limit, and FIFO.
Read nowGermany €2,000, Austria €10,000, Switzerland CHF 15,000 — the thresholds and what is actually checked.
Read nowVolatility, track record, custody, liquidity and counterparty risk in one table — with the genuine strengths of both sides.
Read nowTokenised gold carries the smaller premium, physical gold has no counterparty. Costs, risks and redeemability, stated plainly.
Read nowAround 840 grams of fine gold, roughly 27 troy ounces. The arithmetic, the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio, and what is left after the premium.
Read nowWhy stablecoins solve the volatility problem inside the price-lock window — and what to watch for when picking a chain.
Read nowThe full sequence from basket to release, including over- and underpayment and a fee comparison.
Read nowPremium, divisibility, resale and verifiability compared — with a recommendation for each investment size.
Read nowWhat the markup is made of, how it varies by unit size, and how to compare dealers fairly.
Read nowDimensions, weight, density, magnet, sound, ultrasound and X-ray fluorescence — with the limits of each method.
Read nowHome safe, bank deposit box or bonded warehouse: cost, insurability and access compared.
Read nowWhat the figure tells you, where it has sat historically, and why it currently stands at about 1:83.
Read nowIndustrial demand, a smaller market and 19 percent VAT — a sober assessment without the hype.
Read nowAll articles are general information as at July 2026 and do not replace tax, legal or investment advice. The four tax and legal articles should be reviewed and signed off by a tax adviser or lawyer before going live.
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