Tax Proceedings Seller shall exercise, at its expense, the control, handling, disposition and settlement of any governmental inquiry, examination or proceeding that could result in a determination with respect to Taxes due or payable by BGH Holdings, BRH Holdings or the Companies for which Seller may be liable, or against which Seller may be required to indemnify Buyer pursuant hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall have the right to participate in controlling, handling, disposing and settling (together with Seller) any issue relating to any Tax Return that includes a Pre-Closing Period and a Post- Closing Period, and Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of such an issue and provided further that, if there is a disagreement with respect to the manner in which the issues related to such a Tax Return should be handled, the party with the greater economic interest in the resolution of such issues shall have the ultimate right to determine the disposition of such issues. Buyer shall notify Seller of its election to participate as provided above within sixty (60) days of Buyer's receipt of Seller's notice. If Seller does not receive such a notice, it shall be conclusively presumed that Buyer has elected not to so participate. In the event Buyer does not elect to participate as provided above, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer if, in connection with any such inquiry, examination or proceeding, any government authority proposes to make any assessment or adjustment with respect to tax items of BGH Holdings, BRH Holdings or the Companies, which assessments or adjustments could affect Holdings or the Companies following the Closing Date, and shall not agree to any such assessment or adjustment without the consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Buyer shall notify Seller in writing within thirty (30) days, (but in no event later than ten (10) days prior to the time in which such Tax Authority has required a response), of receiving either verbal or written notice of learning of any such inquiry, examination or proceeding. Any failure of Buyer to so notify Seller shall release Seller from any obligation or indemnification with respect to such Tax under this Agreement to the extent Seller is actually prejudiced thereby. Buyer shall cooperate (and shall cause Holdings and the Companies to cooperate) with Seller, as Seller may reasonably request, in any such inquiry, examination or proceeding.
U.S. Tax Matters For United States federal income tax purposes, the parties intend to adopt this Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement as a plan of reorganization and intend that the Arrangement as set forth in the Plan of Arrangement qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Provided that the Arrangement meets the requirements of a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, each party hereto agrees to treat the Arrangement as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code for all United States federal income tax purposes, and agrees to treat this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 368 of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Lynden has insufficient funds at the Effective Date to satisfy payment obligations to Dissenting Shareholders, the payment of funds by Earthstone Acquisition to Dissenting Shareholders (an “Earthstone Acquisition Payment”) shall not be prohibited by this Section 2.7. Unless (i) an Earthstone Acquisition Payment is made, (ii) otherwise required pursuant to a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code, or (iii) otherwise required pursuant to applicable Laws, each of the parties shall report the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (to the extent that the transaction is reportable under the Code) and shall not take any position that is contrary to such treatment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Earthstone nor Lynden makes any representation, warranty or covenant to any other party or to any Lynden Shareholder or other holder of Lynden securities (including, without limitation, stock options, warrants, debt instruments or other similar rights or instruments) or any holder of shares of Earthstone Common Stock or securities regarding the U.S. tax treatment of the Arrangement, including, but not limited to, whether the Arrangement will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code or as a tax deferred reorganization for purposes of any United States state or local income tax law.”
Certain Tax Matters The undersigned expressly acknowledges the following:
Other Tax Matters 9.1 The Company shall withhold all applicable federal, state and local taxes, social security and workers’ compensation contributions and other amounts as may be required by law with respect to compensation payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.
Tax Contests If any claim or demand for Non-Income Taxes or Production Taxes in respect of which Seller may be responsible pursuant to Section 12.01(a) is asserted in writing against Buyer or any of Buyer’s Affiliates, Buyer shall notify Seller of such claim or demand within 20 days of receipt thereof, and shall give Seller such information with respect thereto as Seller may reasonably request, provided, however, that later notice shall not relieve the responsibility of Seller under this Article XII unless Seller’s defense to such claim is materially compromised as a result thereof. Seller may discharge, at any time, any payment obligations under Section 12.01(a) by paying to Buyer the amount payable pursuant to Section 12.01(a), calculated on the date of such payment. Seller may, at its own expense, participate in, and upon notice to Buyer, assume the defense of any such claim, suit, action, litigation, or proceeding (including any Tax audit). If Seller assumes such defense, Seller shall have the sole discretion as to the conduct of such defense and Buyer shall have the right (but not the duty) to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by Seller. No claim may be settled, however, without the written consent of Buyer, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, if such claim would adversely affect the Tax liability of Buyer after the Closing Date in any material way. Whether or not Seller chooses to defend or prosecute any claim, Buyer and Seller shall cooperate in the defense or prosecution thereof. Seller shall not be responsible under Section 12.01(a) for (a) any Non-Income Taxes or Production Taxes, the payment of which was made by Buyer after the Closing without Seller’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, or (b) any settlements (i) effected by Buyer after the Closing without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, or (ii) resulting from any claim, suit, action, litigation or proceeding with respect to which Seller was not notified pursuant to this Section 12.01(d).
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.