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KRX Gold Market trading offers tax-free profits on 1g minimums

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Alex Stratton

Fed interest rate decision · Apr 12, 2026

KRX Gold Market trading offers tax-free profits on 1g minimums

Source: The Digital Ledger Data Terminal

Trading profits on the KRX gold market are not taxed. Gold can be traded in 1g units, making it a more accessible entry point for retail investors. The Korea Exchange operates the KRX gold market, which is only gold market in Korea.

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To increase access, NH Investment & Securities has partnered with Toss Bank to introduce a gold collection service. The gold collection service allows users over 19 to automatically invest a certain amount of money every week or month starting from 1g.

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This tax-free structure differs from gold banking and gold ETFs, which are taxed on trading profits. Physical gold bars are subject to a 10% VAT and purchase fees.

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On the 10th, 1kg of gold spot on the KRX gold market was traded at 226,670 won, up 11.64% from the beginning of the year. On April 10 last year, the price was 146,190 won.

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