This seems fine when you have to bribe someone to get something you should already be getting. But what about when you bribe for other things, such as access to information you shouldn't have access to? Or to get certain laws passed?
Finally, Basu's suggestion applies only to one type of bribe: When someone has to pay a bribe to receive something they are legally entitled to receive. Basu makes it clear that it should still be illegal to pay other types of bribes. So, for example, it would still be illegal for a big company to pay a bribe to win a government contract.
