Casting of non-ferrous metals

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Forensic Analysis

DZ requiredSubstance: HIGHAI-derived

Casting of non-ferrous metals falls under 'Manufacturing of goods or materials'. Forensic audit must verify 'substantial transformation' through energy consumption logs, raw material input-output ratios, and specialized machinery depreciation to distinguish from simple assembly or distribution.

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Legal Reference

Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025, Article 3, Clause 1(a)

Audit Red Flag

Misclassification of 'pure trading' of non-ferrous ingots as 'casting' to mask excluded income from commodity arbitrage.

3 licensable activities under this classification

Gold & Precious Metal CastingExternal approval required

Non-Ferrous Metal CastingExternal approval required

Weighing Materials ManufacturingNo external approval required

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