definiens: means any and all taxes of any kin d, customs, levies, duties, imposts, required depos its or other assessments, including all income, capital ga ins, gross receipts, public duties and contribution s, ad valorem, value - added, conveyance, stamp, customs du ties, excise, real property, personal property, sal es, use, transfer, withholding, payroll, employment, social - 13 - security, worker ’s compensation, unemployment, esch eat, abandoned and unclaimed property, occupation, capital stock, franchise, gains, profits, net worth, asset, transaction, and other similar taxes, duti es or levies, repayment obligations in connection with investment grants or subsidies imposed by any Taxing Authorit y, and any fees, interest, penalties, assessments or addit ions to tax resulting from, attributable to or incu rred in connection with any tax or any contest or dispute t hereof