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🏬 Buying & Selling Gold in Bochum (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Bochum is one of Germany's active gold trade hubs in Nordrhein-Westfalen. With a population of approximately 365,000, residents and investors have access to certified bullion dealers (e.g. Degussa, Pro Aurum, ESG), local precious metal refineries (Scheideanstalten), and specialized jewellers.
By population, Bochum ranks #16 among the German cities covered here — a mid-size city. The closest larger gold-trading hub is Essen, about 14 km away. Bochum is well known for its Kortumstraße.
⚖️ German Cash Limits & Tax Laws in Bochum
- Anonymous Cash Purchases (§ 16 GwG): You can buy gold over the counter anonymously in cash up to €1,999.99. Transactions of €2,000+ require official ID verification (Ausweispflicht).
- 0% VAT Investment Gold (§ 25c UStG): All investment gold bars (995+ fineness) and official gold coins are 100% tax-free from sales tax across Germany.
- 100% Tax-Free Profits (§ 23 EStG): Capital gains on physical gold held for more than 1 year (365 days) are completely exempt from German income tax.