There are valid arguments to support the view that personal data constitutes consideration for online services. This implies that “free” online services are actually taxable supplies. However, collecting tax on services that users receive for no monetary consideration would be overly burdensome for service providers, recipients, and tax administrations due to the many practical issues it would create.
Source: forbes.com
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