definiens: or means ( i ) any and all taxes, charg es, duties, contributions, levies or other similar assessments or liabilities, including income, gross receipts, corporation, ad valorem, premium, value- added, consumption, net worth, capital stock, capital gain s, documentary, recapture, alternative or add - on mi nimum, registration, recording, excise, real property, per sonal property, sales, use, license, lease, service, service use, transfer, withholding, business license, business o rganization, environmental, profits, severance, sta mp, occupation, windfall profits, escheat, unclaimed pr operty, customs duties, import, export, franchise, estimated and other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by a ny Governmental Authority, whether payable directly or by withholding, together with any interest, fines, pen alties, assessments, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed with respect to such items, including any l iability for payment of taxes as a transferee or su ccessor by contract or otherwise