definiens: means any and all taxes, including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, ad valorem, premium, value -added, net worth, capital stock, capital gains, documentary, recapture, alternative or add -on minimum, disability, estimated, registration, recording, excise, real property, personal property, escheat or unclaimed property, sales, use, license, lease, service, service use, transfe r, withholding, employment, unemployment, insurance, social security, business license, business organization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll, profits, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits, customs, duties, franchise and other taxes of any kind whatsoever, and any similar charges, fees, levies or other assessments, in each case, in the nature of taxes, imposed by the United States of America or any state, local or foreign government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, an d any interest, fines, penalties, assessments or additions to tax imposed with respect to such items or any contest or dispute thereof