definiens: ( including with correlative meaning the terms and ) means any and all taxes, charges, fees, duties, contributions, levies or other similar assessments or Liabilities, including income, grossreceipts, 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, service use, transfer, withholding, employment, unemployment, insurance, socialsecurity, national insurance, business license, business organization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll, profits, severance, stamp, occupation, escheat, windfall profits, customs duties, franchise, estimated and other taxesof any kind whatsoever imposed by the United States of America or any state, local or foreign GovernmentalAuthority, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, and any interest, fines, penalties, assessments or additionsto tax imposed with respect to such items or any contest or dispute thereof