What is a reasonable making charge?
It varies by design and brand: a few riyals per gram on bars, tens of riyals on complex jewelry. Compare making charge per gram, not piece price.
Making charge and VAT calculator
Split a shop invoice into raw gold value, VAT and making charge per gram, and compare shops on a common basis.
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Work out the making charge from your invoice
The shop gives you three numbers: weight, karat and final price. Enter them to split the invoice at today's price: raw gold value, VAT, and what you paid per gram in making charges.
Why is VAT on the total?
15% VAT applies to the full jewelry price including gold value and making charge, not the making charge alone. Bars of 99% purity or higher are zero-rated.
Frequently asked questions
What if the result is negative?
It means the final price is below raw gold value, which happens with a wrong weight or karat or an unusual offer. Check the inputs.