definiens: means any and all taxes, charges, fees, duties, contributions, levies or other similar assessments or liabilities, including, without limitation, 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, service use, transfer, withhold ing, employment, unemployment, insurance, social security, national insurance, business license, business organization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll, profits, severance, stamp, occupation, escheat, windfall profits, customs duties, franchis e, estimated and other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by the United States of America or any state, local or other 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 any contest or dispute thereof