In addition, all payments made to the company under this Agreement shall be made freely and freely and without deduction for or on behalf of tax, unless the customer is required to make such payment subject to the deduction or withholding of tax; in that case, the amount to be paid by the customer (for which such a deduction or withholding is necessary) shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that the entity receives an amount less an amount less a deduction or deduction equal to the amount it would have received if no such deduction or withholding had been or was necessary. . . .