Industries

Gems & Jewellery

Inventory valuation and physical control, hallmarking and PMLA obligations, gold loan and metal exchange arrangements.

Overview

The sector combines very high value density with historically informal practice, which makes inventory control and the audit trail on movement the central questions. It is also a reporting entity for anti-money-laundering purposes above prescribed thresholds.

What comes up

Issues we are asked about

  • Inventory valuation, making charges and wastage norms
  • Physical verification and custody controls over high-value stock
  • PMLA reporting obligations for dealers above threshold
  • Gold metal loan and unfixed price arrangements
  • Hallmarking compliance and import documentation

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Regulatory reporting, expected credit loss, capital adequacy and a control environment under close supervision.

Advice for gems & jewellery

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