definiens: means any and all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other similar assessments or liabilities in the nature of a tax, including income, gross rec eipts, ad valorem, premium, value - added, net worth, capital stock, capital gains, documentary, recaptur e, alternative or add - on minimum, disability, estimated, registration, recording, excise, real pr operty, personal property, sales, use, license, lea se, service, service use, transfer, withholding, employ ment, unemployment, insurance, employment insurance, social security, business license, busin ess organization, environmental, worker ’s compensation, pension, payroll, profits, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits, customs, franchise and other taxes of any kind whatsoever i m posed by the United States, or any state, provincia l, local or foreign government, or any agency or polit ical subdivision thereof, and any interest, penalti es or additions to tax imposed with respect to such it ems or any contest or dispute thereof