definiens: or means any and all of the following tax by any Gover nmental or Regulatory Authority in connection with the operations of either Party or i ts Affiliates or the transactions contemplated here by : ( i ) any net income, alternative or add - on minimum tax, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valore m, transfer, franchise, profits, license, excise, seve rance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, enviro nmental or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment ; ( ii ) any Obligation for the payment of any amounts of the ty pe described in ( i ) above as a result of being a me mber of any affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or other group for any taxable period ; and ( iii ) an y Obligation for the payment of any amounts of the ty pe described in ( i ) or ( ii ) above as a result of an y express or implied obligation to indemnify any othe r person