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Buying Gold in Germany — Beginners Guide
✍️ Ehsaan Batt • 📅 6/15/2026 • ⏱️ 1 Min. Lesezeit
Why Buy Gold?
Gold has been considered a safe haven asset for millennia. In times of economic uncertainty or rising inflation, demand for precious metals increases. For investors in Germany, investment gold offers a major tax benefit: it is exempt from VAT (MwSt).
Key Investment Forms
Gold Bars
Gold bars are the most cost-efficient way to buy physical gold. Common sizes range from 1 gram up to 1 kilogram.
Gold Coins
Popular bullion coins include Krugerrand, Vienna Philharmonic, Maple Leaf, and Kangaroo.
Tax Aspects
- VAT: Investment gold is VAT-free in Germany.
- Capital Gains: After a holding period of 12 months, profits from selling gold are 100% tax-free.
📌 Disclaimer & Sources / Hinweise:
Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr. Daten basieren auf LPPM & NYMEX Börsenkursen. Gilt in Deutschland nach § 25c UStG und § 23 EStG.