The Gold Traders Association met the Finance Ministry's permanent secretary on 27 Aug 2026. The ministry has not decided on a gold tax, though the gold trade says it was told the government is not pressing that button yet. The bigger signal: gold shops may join a "Connect the Dot" committee as front-line checkers for suspicious money, and the ministry is considering linking buyers' data to the welfare-card (poor-person card) and credit bureau records. Gold shops should expect tighter KYC and red-flag checks on large purchases, so keep buyer ID and source-of-funds records in order. Watch for official rules before changing prices or policy.