Common use of Tax Position Challenges Clause in Contracts

Tax Position Challenges. It is the objective of the Company that any employee covered by the Company's tax equalization policy pay the least amount of tax legally possible. It is recognized that the tax laws of the respective jurisdictions (federal, state, local and foreign) are not always straightforward. Accordingly, the amount of tax an employee owes to a jurisdiction may vary based upon how the relevant tax law is interpreted and applied to the employee's facts and circumstances. In such situations, it is the policy of the Company to engage professional tax advisors with the objective of paying the least amount of tax legally possible. It is recognized that a taxing jurisdiction may challenge tax positions that achieve the Company's policy of tax minimization. If a tax position taken with respect to Employee is challenged, the Company will pay the professional costs involved with the examination and defense of the position, and any taxes, penalties or interest resulting from the position. Payment of taxes, penalties and interest is limited to compensation paid under this Agreement by the Company. Employee is responsible for any taxes and interest on any item other than the Company compensation. The tax equalization of any tax deficiencies, penalties and interest applies if it is attributable to a period of time the Employee was covered by the Company's Tax Equalization Policy, even if Employee no longer is employed by the Company when the examination or tax deficiency arises.

Tax Position Challenges. It is the objective of the ----------------------- Company that any employee covered by the Company's tax equalization policy pay the least amount of tax legally possible. It is recognized that the tax laws of the respective jurisdictions (federal, state, local and foreign) are not always straightforward. Accordingly, the amount of tax an employee owes to a jurisdiction may vary based upon how the relevant tax law is interpreted and applied to the employee's facts and circumstances. In such situations, it is the policy of the Company to engage professional tax advisors with the objective of paying the least amount of tax legally possible. It is recognized that a taxing jurisdiction may challenge tax positions that achieve the Company's policy of tax minimization. If a tax position taken with respect to Employee is challenged, the Company will pay the professional costs involved with the examination and defense of the position, and any taxes, penalties or interest resulting from the position. Payment of taxes, penalties and interest is limited to compensation paid under this Agreement by the Company. Employee is responsible for any taxes and interest on any item other than the Company compensation. The tax equalization of any tax deficiencies, penalties and interest applies if it is attributable to a period of time the Employee was covered by the Company's Tax Equalization Policy, even if Employee no longer is employed by the Company when the examination or tax deficiency arises.

Tax Position Challenges. It is the objective of the Company that any employee covered by the Company's tax equalization policy pay the least amount of tax legally possible. It is recognized that the tax laws of the respective jurisdictions (federal, state, local and foreign) are not always straightforward. Accordingly, the amount of tax an employee owes to a jurisdiction may vary based upon how the relevant tax law is interpreted and applied to the employee's facts and circumstances. In such situations, it is the policy of the Company to engage professional tax advisors with the objective of paying the least amount of tax legally possible. It is recognized that a taxing jurisdiction may challenge tax positions that achieve the Company's policy of tax minimization. If a tax position taken with respect to Employee is challenged, the Company will pay the professional costs involved with the examination and defense of the position, and any taxes, penalties or interest resulting from the position. Payment of taxes, penalties and interest is limited to compensation paid under this Agreement by the Company. Employee is responsible for any taxes and interest on any item other than the Company compensation. The tax equalization of any tax deficiencies, penalties and interest applies if it is attributable to a period of time the Employee was covered by the Company's Tax Equalization Policy, even if Employee no longer is employed by the Company when the examination or tax deficiency arises.