In all honesty, it's the most just resolution to their problem. Desperate times, desperate measures.
Might not be politically correct, and it might be thievery, but so are taxes in general. I can't remember signing anything to say I was willing to pay tax on any income over my personal allowance. Nor do I remember agreeing to pay council tax.
Sure I filed the returns and whatnot but I didn't have a choice.
Only difference here is that it's a new, people hate new.