Why AuCl4 is an anion?

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Hello there can anybody provide an explanation of why AuCl4 is an anion when Au [III] is dative covalent bonded with 4 Chlorine ligands, i don't understand why AuCl4 is an anion when there is no ionic bonding happening here. Thanks!!!
 
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