Gold12 min read
Buying Gold Bars in the UK: Sizes, VAT and Resale
A UK buyer's guide to gold bars: what the stamps mean, how cost per gram changes with size, the VAT and CGT position, and when a coin wins instead.
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Selling14 min read
Can You Sell Goldbacks Back in the UK?
Yes, and here is how. The four routes out, the published exchange and deposit fee, the spread to expect, and what a buyer checks before paying.
Goldbacks6 min read
Are Goldbacks a Good Investment? A UK Guide
An honest look at Goldbacks as physical gold and collectables: where they can make sense, their premiums, liquidity and who they suit.
Goldbacks4 min read
Goldbacks and Inflation: Can Physical Gold Help Preserve Purchasing Power?
Gold has a long record of holding purchasing power, but no asset guarantees it. Where Goldbacks sit in an inflation discussion, without the overcla...
Gold12 min read
Gold Investment in the UK: VAT, Tax Rules & Buying Guide
Two taxes, two different questions. VAT asks whether it is investment gold. Capital Gains Tax asks whether it is sterling currency. What each one c...
Gold14 min read
Gold vs Silver: Which Precious Metal Should You Buy? (UK Guide)
Gold and silver do different jobs. What each is actually for, why silver swings harder, and why an equal spot value in silver takes about 147 times...
Gold12 min read
Physical Gold vs Gold ETFs: Which Is Better for UK Buyers?
Physical gold or a gold ETF? What each one really is, how the two cost shapes compare over time, and which suits a UK buyer, downsides included.
