If you bought bullion in the past or are considering your very first purchase, you have probably realized that precious metals are a bit different than the average acquisition. There are differing tax regulations and state/federal laws to consider.
If you plan to buy or sell precious metals in the state of Illinois, we offer all of the information you need to make an informed transactional decision.
Under Illinois state law, bullion and legal tender are exempt from the state sales tax. It should be noted that, for bullion to be included, it's metal content must contain a purity of 0.98 and above. Additionally, bullion or coins from the Republic of South Africa are still taxable.
Capital gains taxes on sold-for-profit bullion are charged at both the state and federal levels. The highest capital gains tax rate for the state of Illinois is 3.8% and, when combined with federal capital gains tax, does not exceed 27.2%.
A truly diversified portfolio includes precious metals, so when you're planning for retirement, consider adding qualified bullion to your Self Directed IRA. Contact us to get started or visit our Precious Metals IRA page to learn how you can invest.
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