Management of Tax Contests Sample Clauses

Management of Tax Contests. The Company shall have the sole and exclusive right to initiate and to conduct on behalf of the Indemnified Parties all aspects of any contest or appeal of any tax controversy relating to the Excise Tax. The Indemnified Parties shall cooperate with the Company in the conduct of any such contest or appeal (at the expense of the Company). The indemnifications provided for in this Section 6 are conditional on the Company receiving from the Indemnified Parties timely notice of any actual or threatened tax controversy relating to the Excise Tax (including, without limitation, an inquiry or notice of audit by a taxing authority with respect to the years involved or any request for extension of the period for assessment or collection of taxes for such years) and upon the continuing cooperation of the Indemnified Parties during the course of any such contest or appeal. (a) During the course of any such contest or appeal the Company shall promptly defray any and all expenses that the Indemnified Parties may incur as a result of contesting such proposed Excise Tax, including, without limitation, indemnification and prompt payment of all costs, legal and accounting fees and disbursements, bonding fees, or other litigation related expenses so incurred. (b) If the Company shall elect to contest a proposed Excise Tax by causing the Indemnified Parties to make payment and then seek a refund, then the Company shall advance to the Indemnified Parties, on an interest-free basis, the aggregate amount of the required payment. If as a result of such contest a refund becomes payable to the Indemnified Parties, upon receipt of such refund the Indemnified Parties shall promptly pay over to the Company the amount of such refund (and included interest) received by the Indemnified Parties (which amount shall be deemed to be in repayment of the loan advanced by the Company to the extent fairly attributable thereto), subject to offset of any Indemnification Payment then due and owing by the Company to the Indemnified Parties pursuant to this Section 6. Upon final denial of any such refund or a portion thereof, the Company shall forgive the amount of such advance fairly attributable to the amount not refunded (which forgiveness shall be applied against the Indemnification Payment determined under Section 6.1.
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  • Control of Tax Contests (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), Parent shall control, and have sole discretion in handling, settling or contesting, any Tax Contest relating to any Joint Returns, as well as any Separate Returns that relate to a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or to a Straddle Period or other Tax Return if any such Tax Return is related to Taxes for which Parent is responsible pursuant to Article II, or the Tax treatment of the Separation Transactions, provided that (x) Parent shall act in good faith in connection with its control of any such Tax Contests and (y) SpinCo shall have the right at its sole cost and expense to participate in and advise on (including the opportunity to review and comment upon Parent’s communications with the Tax Authority, which comments shall be incorporated upon the consent of Parent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) such items for which SpinCo would reasonably be expected to be liable under Article II or Section 6.06 as a result of such Tax Contest. (b) Parent shall have exclusive control over any Separation Related Tax Contest, including exclusive authority with respect to any settlement of such Tax Contest, subject to the following provisions of this Section 9.02(b). In the event of any Separation Related Tax Contest as a result of which SpinCo could reasonably be expected (as determined in the sole discretion of Parent acting in good faith) to become liable for any Separation Tax Losses, (A) Parent shall keep SpinCo reasonably informed in a timely manner of all significant developments in respect of such Tax Contest and all significant actions taken or proposed to be taken by Parent with respect to such Tax Contest, (B) Parent shall timely provide SpinCo with copies of any written materials prepared, furnished or received in connection with such Tax Contest, (C) Parent shall consult with SpinCo reasonably in advance of taking any significant action in connection with such Tax Contest and (D) Parent shall offer SpinCo a reasonable opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such Tax Contest. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding sentence to the contrary, the final determination of the positions taken, including with respect to settlement or other disposition, in any Separation Related Tax Contest shall be made in the sole discretion of Parent and shall be final and not subject to the dispute resolution provisions of Article XIII of this Agreement or Section 11.02 of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. (c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) or (b), SpinCo shall have sole control over any Tax Contest that relates to Separate Returns of the SpinCo Group for any Post-Distribution Tax Period.

  • Tax Contests (a) Purchaser shall notify Seller within twenty Business Days after receipt by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates of written notice of any pending federal, state, local or foreign Tax audit or examination or notice of deficiency or other adjustment, assessment or redetermination relating to Taxes for which Seller or its Affiliates may be responsible under Section 6.1 (“Tax Matters”) provided that Purchaser’s failure to so notify Seller shall not limit Purchaser’s rights under this Article VI except to the extent Seller is materially prejudiced by such failure. Parent and Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser in writing upon receipt by Parent, Seller or any of their respective Affiliates of notice of any Tax audits, examinations or assessments that could give rise to Taxes of or with respect to MONY. (b) Seller shall have the right to represent MONY’s interest in any Tax Matter for any taxable period that ends on or prior to the Closing Date and to employ counsel of its choice at its expense; provided, however, that if such Tax Matter could reasonably be expected to increase the Tax liability of Purchaser, MONY or any of Purchaser’s Affiliates in any Post-Closing Tax Period, Seller shall (w) notify Purchaser of significant developments with respect to any such Tax Matter and keep Purchaser reasonably informed and consult with Purchaser as to the resolution of any issue that would materially affect Purchaser or any such Affiliate, (x) give to Purchaser a copy of any Tax adjustment proposed in writing with respect to such Tax Matter and copies of any other written correspondence with the relevant taxing authority relating to such Tax Matter, (y) not settle or compromise any issue in a manner that would reasonably be expected to increase Taxes payable by MONY or by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates with respect to the MLOA Business in any Post-Closing Tax Period without the consent of Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and (z) otherwise permit Purchaser to participate in all aspects of such Tax Matter, at Purchaser’s own expense. (c) In the case of a Straddle Period or Post-Closing Tax Period, Purchaser shall have the sole right to control all Tax audits of MONY; provided, however, that if such tax audit could give rise to a liability for which Parent or Seller is responsible under Section 6.1, Purchaser shall (w) notify Seller of significant developments with respect to any Tax audits, examinations or proceedings that could give rise to a Liability for which Parent or Seller is responsible under Section 6.1 and keep Seller reasonably informed and consult with Seller as to the resolution of any issue that would materially affect Seller, (x) give to Seller a copy of any Tax adjustment proposed in writing with respect to such Tax audit, examination or proceeding and copies of any other written correspondence with the relevant taxing authority relating to such Tax audit, examination or proceeding, (y) not settle or compromise any issue in a manner that would reasonably be expected to increase Taxes indemnifiable by Parent or Seller under Section 6.1 without the consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and (z) otherwise permit Seller to participate in all aspects of such Tax audit, examination or proceeding, at Seller’s own expense. (d) Purchaser shall have the sole right to control all Tax audits of MONY not described in subsection (b) or (c) of this Section 6.5.

  • Treatment of Taxes Except as otherwise provided in the Loan Agreement, the proceeds of the Loan may be withdrawn to pay for taxes levied by, or in the territory of, the Borrower or the Guarantor on the goods or services to be financed under the Loan, or on their importation, manufacture, procurement or supply. Financing of such taxes is subject to the Bank’s policy of requiring economy and efficiency in the use of the proceeds of its loans. To that end, if the Bank shall at any time determine that the amount of any taxes levied on or in respect of any item to be financed out of the proceeds of the Loan is excessive or otherwise unreasonable, the Bank may, by notice to the Borrower, adjust the percentage for withdrawal set forth or referred to in respect of such item in the Loan Agreement as required to be consistent with such policy of the Bank.” (b) Section 6.03 (c) of the General Conditions is amended by replacing the words “corrupt or fraudulent” with the words “corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive”. Section 1.02. Unless the context otherwise requires, the several terms defined in the General Conditions and in the Preamble to this Agreement have the respective meanings therein set forth and the following additional terms have the following meanings:

  • Payment of Taxes and Claims; Tax Consolidation The Company shall pay, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay, (a) all material taxes, assessments and other governmental charges imposed upon it or on any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its franchises, business, income or property before any penalty or interest accrues thereon, and (b) all claims (including, without limitation, claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums which have become due and payable and which by law have or may become a Lien (other than a Lien permitted by Section 7.03) upon any of the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s property or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided, however, that no such taxes, assessments and governmental charges referred to in clause (a) above or claims referred to in clause (b) above (and interest, penalties or fines relating thereto) need be paid if being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently instituted and conducted and if such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with Agreement Accounting Principles shall have been made therefor.

  • Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries and each member of the Controlled Group to, comply with applicable laws (including but not limited to ERISA), regulations and similar requirements of governmental authorities (including but not limited to PBGC), except where the necessity of such compliance is being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings diligently pursued. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay promptly when due all taxes, assessments, governmental charges, claims for labor, supplies, rent and other obligations which, if unpaid, might become a lien against the property of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except liabilities being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued and against which, if requested by the Bank, the Borrower shall have set up reserves in accordance with GAAP.

  • Payment of Taxes, Etc Pay and discharge, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay and discharge, before the same shall become delinquent, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its property and (ii) all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might by law become a Lien upon its property; provided, however, that neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to pay or discharge any such tax, assessment, charge or claim that is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and as to which appropriate reserves are being maintained, unless and until any Lien resulting therefrom attaches to its property and becomes enforceable against its other creditors.

  • Payment of Taxes and Claims The Company will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to file all tax returns required to be filed in any jurisdiction and to pay and discharge all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other taxes, assessments, governmental charges, or levies imposed on them or any of their properties, assets, income or franchises, to the extent such taxes and assessments have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent and all claims for which sums have become due and payable that have or might become a Lien on properties or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, provided that neither the Company nor any Subsidiary need pay any such tax or assessment or claims if (i) the amount, applicability or validity thereof is contested by the Company or such Subsidiary on a timely basis in good faith and in appropriate proceedings, and the Company or a Subsidiary has established adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP on the books of the Company or such Subsidiary or (ii) the nonpayment of all such taxes and assessments in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

  • Payment of Taxes The Company shall from time to time promptly pay all taxes and charges that may be imposed upon the Company or the Warrant Agent in respect of the issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of the Warrants, but the Company shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in respect of the Warrants or such shares of Common Stock.

  • Allocation of Tax Liabilities The provisions of this Section 2 are intended to determine each Company's liability for Taxes with respect to Pre-Distribution Periods. Once the liability has been determined under this Section 2, Section 5 determines the time when payment of the liability is to be made, and whether the payment is to be made to the Tax Authority directly or to another Company.

  • Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes (a) The Company, if possible, or otherwise the Stockholders shall file or cause to be filed all income Tax Returns (federal, state, local or otherwise) of any Acquired Party for all taxable periods that end on or before the Closing Date, and shall permit AmPaM to review all such Tax Returns prior to such filings. Unless the Company is a C corporation, the Stockholders shall pay or cause to be paid all income Tax liabilities (in excess of all amounts already paid with respect thereto or properly accrued or reserved with respect thereto on the Financial Statements) with respect to the Company's operations for all periods through and including the Closing Date. (b) AmPaM shall file or cause to be filed all separate Returns of, or that include, any Acquired Party for all taxable periods ending after the Closing Date. (c) Unless required by applicable law, regulations or government proceedings, AmPaM shall not take any action, including any amendment of a Tax Return of any Acquired Party, if such action would result in additional Tax liabilities payable by any of the Stockholders for periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date. (d) Each party hereto shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries and Affiliates to, provide to each of the other parties hereto such cooperation and information as any of them reasonably may request in filing any Return, amended Return or claim for refund, determining a liability for Taxes or a right to refund of Taxes or in conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes. Such cooperation and information shall include providing copies of all relevant portions of relevant Returns, together with relevant accompanying schedules and relevant work papers, relevant documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities and relevant records concerning the ownership and Tax basis of property, which such party may possess. Each party shall make its employees reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis at its cost to provide explanation of any documents or information so provided. Subject to the preceding sentence, each party required to file Returns pursuant to this Agreement shall bear all costs of filing such Returns. (e) Each of the Company, AmPaM and each Stockholder shall comply with the tax reporting requirements of Section 1.351-3 of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and treat the transaction as a tax-free contribution under Section 351(a) of the Code subject to gain, if any, recognized on the receipt of cash or other property under Section 351(b) of the Code.

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