Straddle Periods (a) If, for purposes of a Crown Consolidated Return, a taxable period of any member of the Constar Group includes the Effective Date but does not end on the Effective Date (as otherwise generally provided under Section 2.3 of this Agreement) (a “Straddle Period”), Crown shall pay or cause to be paid and shall indemnify and hold Constar and the members of the Constar Group harmless against the Tax Liabilities attributable to the affected member or members of the Constar Group for the portion of such tax period ending on the Effective Date and Constar shall pay or cause to be paid and shall indemnify and hold Crown and the members of the Crown Group harmless against the Tax Liabilities attributable to the affected member or members of the Constar Group for the remainder of such tax period beginning with the day after the Effective Date. Tax Returns for such Straddle Periods shall be referred to as “Straddle Period Returns.” The determination of Tax Liabilities up to and following the Effective Date shall be based upon an interim closing of the books of the affected member or members of the Constar Group as of the opening of the day following the Effective Date and shall otherwise follow the principles of paragraph (b) of this section. Crown shall determine the amounts owed by Constar under this Section 3.2 and provide to Constar a statement showing the amount owed by Constar (an “Interim Statement”) within 20 days of the due date of any Straddle Period Return (determined without regard to applicable extensions). Constar shall pay to Crown its portion of Taxes determined under this Section 3.2 for Straddle Period Returns to Crown no less than 10 days prior to the due date of any Straddle Period Return (determined without regard to applicable extensions). Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% on any payment required by this Section 3.2 not made within the time specified in the immediately preceding sentence. Crown shall refund to Constar the excess of any payment made by Constar over the amount calculated following the principles of this Section 3.2 applied to the tax shown due and payable on any Straddle Period Return as filed. Crown shall prepare a second statement showing any additional amount owed by Constar or any amount payable by Crown to Constar (a “Final Statement”) 30 days after the filing of any Straddle Period Return. Constar shall pay to Crown any amount owed under this Section 3.2 no less than 5 days after receiving an Interim Statement or Final Statement. Crown shall pay any amount owed to Constar under this Section 3.2 no less than 5 days after Crown delivers the Final Statement. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% on any payment required by this Section 3.2 not made within the time specified in the two preceding sentences.
Straddle Period Taxes In the case of Taxes that are payable with respect to any Tax period beginning on or before and ending after the Closing Date (a “Straddle Period”), the portion of any such Taxes that is attributable to the portion of the period ending on the Closing Date shall be:
Straddle Period In the case of Taxes that are payable with respect to a taxable period that begins before and ends after the Closing Date (each such period, a “Straddle Period”), the portion of any such Taxes that are treated as Pre-Closing Taxes for purposes of this Agreement shall be:
Company Tax Returns The Company shall file all tax returns, if any, required to be filed by the Company.
Tax Proceedings If any taxing authority conducts any audit or investigation of Target Tax Returns relating to Target Pre-Closing Tax Period, Acquiror shall notify the Stockholder's Agent of such audit or investigation, and the Stockholders' Agent may, by written notice to Acquiror, assume control of such audit or investigation and provide any responses required in connection therewith. If Stockholder's Agent assumes control of such audit or investigation: (1) Acquiror shall cause to be executed any powers of attorney or other documents necessary to enable Stockholders' Agent to control the audit or investigation, (2) Stockholders' Agent shall timely provide Acquiror with copies of all correspondence related to the audit or investigation and shall allow Acquiror to attend all meetings and participate in all telephone conferences with taxing authorities, (3) Stockholders' Agent shall consult with Acquiror and not unreasonably reject Acquiror's advice regarding the handling of the audit or investigation, (4) Acquiror (on behalf of the Surviving Corporation) shall not deny any request by the applicable taxing authority to extend the statute of limitations if, in the Stockholders' Agent's reasonable judgment, the denial would materially prejudice the Stockholders' Agent's ability to defend any claims related to the audit or investigation and (5) the Stockholders' Agent shall not settle any audit or investigation without the prior written consent of Acquiror, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In no event shall Acquiror and, after the Closing Date, the Surviving Corporation, settle any audit or investigation relating to any period or portion thereof that ends on or before the Closing Date in a manner which would adversely affect Target stockholders without the prior written consent of the Stockholders' Agent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Grossing-up for taxes If the Borrower is required by law to make a tax deduction from any payment:
Pre-Closing Tax Returns Seller shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Pre-Closing Tax Returns with respect to the Assets. Seller shall pay (or cause to be paid) any Taxes due with respect to such Tax Returns.
Certain Tax Matters At or after the Closing, all ad valorem, property or other Taxes imposed on a periodic basis pertaining to the Purchased Assets shall be prorated on the basis of the number of days of the relevant Tax year or period which have elapsed through the Closing Date, determined without reference to any change of ownership occasioned by the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller shall be responsible for that portion of such amounts relating to the period on or prior to the Closing Date and the Buyer shall be responsible for that portion of such amounts relating to the period after the Closing Date. The Buyer and the Seller shall cooperate, as and to the extent reasonably requested by either party, in connection with the filing of any Tax Returns, and Action with respect to Taxes, relating to the Purchased Assets or the operation of the Business. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon a party’s reasonable request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such Tax Return, or Action, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder, and timely notification of receipt of any notice of an Action or notice of deficiency relating to any Tax or Tax Return with respect to which the non-recipient may have liability hereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any claim against the Seller pursuant to this paragraph shall be made by the Buyer no later than six (6) months after Closing; the Seller shall have no liability for Taxes after expiration of six (6) months from Closing.
Separate Returns In the case of any Tax Contest with respect to any Separate Return, the Party having the liability for the Tax pursuant to Article II hereof shall have the sole responsibility and right to control the prosecution of such Tax Contest, including the exclusive right to communicate with agents of the applicable Taxing Authority and to control, resolve, settle, or agree to any deficiency, claim, or adjustment proposed, asserted, or assessed in connection with or as a result of such Tax Contest.
Tax Returns, Payments and Elections The Company has filed all tax returns and reports (including information returns and reports) as required by law. These returns and reports are true and correct in all material respects except to the extent that a reserve has been reflected on the Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has paid all taxes and other assessments due, except those contested by it in good faith that are listed in the Schedule of Exceptions and except to the extent that a reserve has been reflected on the Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The provision for taxes of the Company as shown in the Financial Statements is adequate for taxes due or accrued as of the date thereof. The Company has not elected pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to be treated as a Subchapter S corporation or a collapsible corporation pursuant to Section 1362(a) or Section 341(f) of the Code, nor has it made any other elections pursuant to the Code (other than elections that relate solely to methods of accounting, depreciation or amortization) that would have a material effect on the Company, its financial condition, its business as presently conducted or proposed to be conducted or any of its properties or material assets. The Company has never had any tax deficiency proposed or assessed against it and has not executed any waiver of any statute of limitations on the assessment or collection of any tax or governmental charge. None of the Company’s federal income tax returns and none of its state income or franchise tax or sales or use tax returns have ever been audited by governmental authorities. Since the Financial Statement Date, the Company has not incurred any taxes, assessments or governmental charges other than in the ordinary course of business and the Company has made adequate provisions on its books of account for all taxes, assessments and governmental charges with respect to its business, properties and operations for such period. The Company has withheld or collected from each payment made to each of its employees, the amount of all taxes (including, but not limited to, federal income taxes, Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes and Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes) required to be withheld or collected therefrom, and has paid the same to the proper tax receiving officers or authorized depositories.
