Bartering is taxable as well. This was the case even before computers were invented. See, e.g., https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/bartering-produces-taxable-income-a

Bartering is taxable as well. This was the case even before computers were invented. See, e.g., https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/bartering-produces-taxable-income-and-reporting-requirements https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/bartering-produces-taxable-inco...