definiens: shall mean any and all taxes, charges, fees, duties, contributions, levies or other similar assessments orliabilities in the nature of a tax, including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, corporation, ad valorem, premium, value - added, net worth, capital stock, capital gains, documentary, recapture, alternative or add-28on minimum, disability, estimated, registration, recording, excise, real property, personal property, sales, use, license, lease, service, service use, transfer, withholding, employment, unemployment, insurance, social security, national insurance, businesslicense, business organization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll, profits, severance, stamp, occupation, windfallprofits, customs duties, franchise and other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by the United States of America or anystate, local or foreign government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, and any interest, fines, penalties, assessments or additions to tax imposed with respect to such items or any contest or dispute thereof