Common use of Determination of Excise Tax Liability Clause in Contracts

Determination of Excise Tax Liability. For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, the Total Payments shall be treated as "parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless it is reasonably determined by tax counsel or another professional adviser selected by the Company (which determination shall be provided to the Executive) that (i) such Total Payments (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, including (without limitation) by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (ii) such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, or (iii) such Total Payments (in whole or in part) are not otherwise subject to the Excise Tax.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ameristar Casinos Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Ameristar Casinos Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Ameristar Casinos Inc)

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Determination of Excise Tax Liability. For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, the Total Payments shall be treated as "parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless it is reasonably determined by tax counsel or another professional adviser selected by the Company (which determination shall be provided to the Executive) that (i) such Total Payments (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, including (without limitation) by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (ii) such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, Code or (iii) such Total Payments (in whole or in part) are not otherwise subject to the Excise Tax.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ameristar Casinos Inc)

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Determination of Excise Tax Liability. For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, the Total Payments shall be treated as "parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1280G(b)(l) of the Code shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless it is reasonably determined by tax counsel or another professional adviser selected by the Company (which determination shall be provided to the Executive) that (i) such Total Payments (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, including (without limitation) by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (ii) such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, Code or (iii) such Total Payments (in whole or in part) are not otherwise subject to the Excise Tax.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Bh Re LLC)

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