definiens: means any and all ( a ) taxes, fees, levies, duties, tariffs, imposts and other charges of any kind(together with any and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto ) imposedby any taxing authority, including : taxes or other charges on or with respect to income, franchise, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, property, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, social security, workers ’ compensation, unemploymentcompensation or net worth ; taxes or other charges in the nature of excise, withholding, ad valorem, stamp, transfer, value - added or gains taxes ; license, registration and documentation fees ; and customers ’ duties, tariffs and similar charges, and(b ) liability for the payment of any Tax of another person ( i ) as a result of being a member of a consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated group that includes any other person, or ( ii ) by reason of transferee or successor liability imposed by law