definiens: shall mean any and all taxes, charges, fees, duties, contributions, levies or other similarassessments or liabilities in the nature of a tax, including income, gross receipts, corporation, ad valorem, premium, value - added, net worth, capital stock, capital gains, documentary, recapture, alternative or add - on minimum, disability, registration, recording, excise, real property, personal property, sales, use, license, lease, service, serviceuse, transfer, 75 withholding, employment, unemployment, insurance, social security, national insurance, business license, businessorganization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll, profits, severance, stamp, occupation, escheat, windfallprofits, customs duties, franchise, estimated and other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by the United States ofAmerica or any state, 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 related to any contest ordispute thereof