100g AARUS Gold Bar

A Canadian-Branded 100g Gold Bar

The 100g AARUS Gold Bar contains 3.2151 troy ounces of 999.9 fine gold. AARUS is a Canadian precious metals brand producing gold and silver bars and rounds, though the company does not hold LBMA accreditation. This positions the bar as a domestic Canadian product for investors who prioritise cost over international brand recognition.

At the 100g weight, premiums typically run 2-4% over spot, making this one of the more premium-efficient retail gold sizes. The 100g format is popular in European markets as a standard metric trading unit, and it serves a similar role in Canadian bullion retail where metric weights sit naturally alongside troy ounce products. The total outlay of approximately $10,000-$10,500 places the bar in a middle bracket: substantial enough to benefit from compressed premiums, but below the $30,000+ territory of 10 oz or kilo bars.

For Canadian buyers purchasing through domestic dealers, the AARUS brand is serviceable for its intended purpose of efficient gold accumulation. Buyers who anticipate selling internationally or who need to meet specific custodian requirements for retirement accounts should verify acceptance, as non-LBMA bars can face wider buyback spreads or additional assay requirements when sold outside their primary market. LBMA-accredited alternatives at 100g from refiners such as Valcambi, PAMP Suisse, or the Royal Canadian Mint offer broader recognition.

AARUS 100g Gold Bar Details

The 999.9 fineness meets investment gold purity thresholds across all major markets, including the Canadian GST/HST exemption threshold of 99.5%, the UK and EU investment gold standards of 995+, and the US IRA minimum of 99.5%. Physical dimensions of 100g gold bars vary by manufacturer but are typically around 47mm x 27mm x 5mm, compact enough to store in a sealed assay card for safe-keeping and resale. At 100g, the bar weighs just over 3.2 troy ounces and represents a value of approximately $10,000-$10,500 at current gold prices.

AARUS is a Canadian precious metals brand producing gold and silver bars and rounds. The company does not hold LBMA accreditation, which means its bars lack the internationally recognised quality assurance that LBMA membership provides. For domestic Canadian transactions, this is not necessarily a barrier, as many Canadian dealers accept domestically produced bars at standard buyback rates. For international resale or for meeting specific custodian requirements in retirement accounts, the absence of LBMA accreditation can limit acceptance or result in wider buyback spreads compared to bars from accredited refiners such as the Royal Canadian Mint, Valcambi, or PAMP Suisse. Authentication of non-LBMA bars on the secondary market may require additional steps such as XRF surface analysis or electromagnetic conductivity testing.

Tax Implications for AARUS Gold Bars

The 999.9 purity qualifies this bar for investment gold exemptions in all markets where such exemptions exist.

Purchase Tax

• Canada: GST/HST-exempt for gold bars at 99.5%+ purity under the Excise Tax Act. No provincial variation on this federal exemption. The exemption classifies investment gold as a financial instrument rather than a retail product.
• United Kingdom: VAT-exempt as investment gold at 995+ fineness.
• United States: No federal sales tax. Most states exempt bullion from state-level sales tax.
• Australia: GST-free for investment-grade gold at 99.5%+ purity.
• European Union: VAT-exempt under the Investment Gold Directive.
• Singapore: GST-exempt under the Investment Precious Metals scheme.
• Hong Kong: No sales tax or duties.

Capital Gains

Canadian investors face a 50% capital gains inclusion rate on bullion profits (66.67% above CAD 250,000 annually from 2024). There is no special CGT exemption for gold bars in Canada, unlike the UK where legal tender coins are CGT-exempt. Gold bars are eligible for RRSP and TFSA accounts if held through approved custodians meeting the 99.5%+ purity requirement, though individual custodians may have their own lists of accepted manufacturers. In the UK, gold bars are CGT-liable at 18% (basic rate) or 24% (higher rate) on gains above the £3,000 annual exempt amount. US investors pay the 28% maximum collectibles rate for long-term holdings and can hold qualifying gold bars in self-directed IRAs. Australian investors receive a 50% CGT discount on gold held for 12+ months. Singapore and Hong Kong have no capital gains tax on gold.