The ordinary income tax you referred to definitely seems to be the case if you received the shares from your company, but it's not so clear it's taxable if you went out and purchased them. Do you have something that gives a definitive answer, because I've seen both sides argued.
I’ve heard what you have mentioned but I have never read it under any explanation of warrants and taxes. I’ll dig a bit more and see if I can find anything on issue versus purchase. Issue would probably behave like an rsu, so that might be where that info comes from. No a financial dude, just like paying attention to the markets.
The ordinary income tax you referred to definitely seems to be the case if you received the shares from your company, but it's not so clear it's taxable if you went out and purchased them. Do you have something that gives a definitive answer, because I've seen both sides argued.
I’ve heard what you have mentioned but I have never read it under any explanation of warrants and taxes. I’ll dig a bit more and see if I can find anything on issue versus purchase. Issue would probably behave like an rsu, so that might be where that info comes from. No a financial dude, just like paying attention to the markets.
https://finance.zacks.com/taxation-stock-warrants-7458.html
This article seems to be favorable to your understanding
https://thestartuplawblog.com/warrants-the-tax-story/
I’ve been asking this question from the start and I’d say the majority opinion is that it’s not taxable, but it’s far from a unanimous opinion.