Well frankly, I’m not trying to optimize for paying the least amount of taxes. On a theoretical level, I’m a proponent of taxation, setting aside the fairness debate for a moment. So I’m concerned with doing it properly, over getting away with the least amount.
The discussion in CredSperiment: Week 1 Payouts however, about not tying mana to fixed $ rates may effectively turn mana into a token though. And like crypto currencies may need to be considered as assets as well until cashed out.