Income tax - tax treatment of cryptoassets received from an airdrop
The use of cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain) is becoming increasingly common. As a result, Inland Revenue has been asked to clarify the tax treatment of various types of cryptoasset transactions and arrangements. This item addresses the income tax consequences of receiving cryptoassets from an airdrop.
See related QB 21/07: Income tax - tax treatment of cryptoassets received from a hard fork
Income Tax Act 2007 – ss CA 1(2), CB 1, CB 3, CB 4, DA 1, DB 23, EA 2
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