# Tokens as part of compensation

**URL:** <https://discuss.koinly.io/t/tokens-as-part-of-compensation/16229>\
**Category:** Tax Questions\
**Created:** [January 5, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.koinly.io/t/tokens-as-part-of-compensation/16229 "2023-01-05T12:29:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![D11](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex052/user_avatar/discuss.koinly.io/d11/32/471_2.png) [@D11](https://discuss.koinly.io/u/D11)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.koinly.io/t/tokens-as-part-of-compensation/16229/1 "2023-01-05T12:29:00Z")

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Hi I am confused on how to report tokens given as part of joining a DAO do I report it as Capital gains or as Income Tax?

Any help or suggestions would be great

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex052/uploads/koinly_app/original/1X/7ac58e5593a7122893d066794a7254dcdb5ddb31.png) [@system](https://discuss.koinly.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.koinly.io/t/tokens-as-part-of-compensation/16229/2 "2023-03-06T12:29:22Z")

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