That makes no sense. Then the government would get nothing, plus give up future leverage, so obviously it will not do that. Comparing what happened to having no tax is a straw man.
What happened here is that the government finally set a rate that is agreeable to both parties, which is of course in its interest and long overdue.
What happened here is that the government finally set a rate that is agreeable to both parties, which is of course in its interest and long overdue.