Tax Contest. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8.5, the Seller shall have the right to represent the ELN Companies’ interests in any Tax Contest relating to Tax liabilities for which the Seller would be required to indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties pursuant to this Article 8 and which relate to any Pre-Closing Period; provided, however, that the Seller shall have no right to represent the ELN Companies’ interests in any Tax Contest unless (i) the Seller shall have first notified the Purchaser in writing of their intention to do so within thirty days of receipt of notice of the Third Party Claim for Taxes, (ii) shall have agreed with the Purchaser in writing that, as between the Purchaser and the Seller, the Seller shall be liable for any Taxes that result from such Tax Contest and (iii) shall have paid to the Purchaser an amount equal to the amount of such Taxes required to be paid by the Company as and when required under Applicable Law, notwithstanding that such Tax Contest many not have been finally determined. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (A) the Seller shall not have given notice of their election to represent the Company’s interests in the Tax Contest within such 30-day period, (B) the Seller shall fail to conduct such defense diligently and in good faith or (C) the Purchaser shall reasonably determine that use of counsel selected by the Seller to represent the Purchaser would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, then in each such case the Purchaser shall have the right to control the defense, compromise or settlement of the Tax Contest with counsel of its choice at the Seller’s sole cost and expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller shall not be entitled to settle, either administratively or after the commencement of litigation, any Tax Contest without the prior written consent of the Purchaser, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by the Purchaser, and may not be withheld, conditioned and delayed if the Seller has indemnified the Purchaser in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser against the effects of any such settlement.
Tax Contest. If the Premises are separately assessed, Tenant may, at its sole cost and expense, contest the validity or amount of any Imposition for which it is responsible. So long as Tenant diligently pursues the contest, the payment of the Imposition being contested may be deferred, as permitted by law, during the pendency of such contest. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be construed to allow any Imposition to remain unpaid for such length of time as would permit the Premises, or any part thereof, to be sold or seized by any Governmental Authority for the nonpayment of same. Landlord will, at the request of Tenant, cooperate in such contest, provided that Landlord is not required to incur any expense in connection with any such contest.
Tax Contest. Promptly following receipt by Landlord, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant copies of all assessments and/or bills or invoices received from applicable taxing authorities relating to Taxes. If Tenant reasonably determines that any levy or imposition of Taxes is excessive, Tenant may request in writing that either Landlord contest or object ("Contest") or Tenant Contest on Landlord’s behalf to the levying or imposition of any such Taxes. Tenant shall so notify Landlord promptly after the assessment is made. In the event Landlord disagrees with Tenant's request, Landlord shall so notify Tenant within thirty (30) days following receipt of Tenant's notice and, if Tenant desires to continue with such Contest, then Tenant shall so notify Landlord in writing and within ten (10) business days after Landlord's receipt of such notice, the parties shall appoint a mutually agreeable independent expert with at least ten (10) years' experience with real estate tax appeals for commercial properties in Prince Georges County to determine whether such an appeal should be brought. Such expert shall inform the parties of his or her determination within ten (10) business days of his or her appointment and receipt of all relevant information. If such expert agrees with Landlord that a Contest should not be brought, Tenant shall pay for the entire cost of such expert, or reimburse Landlord for such costs as Additional Rent within thirty (30) days following Landlord's written demand therefor. If such expert agrees with Tenant that a Contest should be brought, the costs of such expert shall be paid by Landlord, which costs shall not be included as an Operating Expense under this Lease. If such expert determines that such a Contest should be brought, then Landlord or Tenant, if Tenant requested to make such Contest on Landlord’s behalf, agrees to pursue diligently, in a commercially reasonable manner, such Contest. If Real Estate Taxes are subsequently reduced by a Contest or by any application or proceeding brought by or on behalf of Landlord for reduction in the amount of Taxes, the Taxes deemed to have accrued during such applicable period shall be correspondingly decreased and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit for any excess payment previously paid by Tenant for such period during the Term, based upon its share of the reduced amount of Taxes accruing during such period, which credit shall be applied first, to reimburse Landlord for any costs and expenses incurred by Land...
Tax Contest. In the event that Tenant shall desire in good faith to contest or otherwise review by appropriate legal or administrative proceeding any Real Property Tax, Tenant shall, no later than ten (10) days after Tenant receives notice of the Real Property Tax assessment Tenant desires to contest, give Landlord written notice of its intention to do so. Tenant may withhold payment of the Real Property Tax being contested if, but only if, both (i) nonpayment is permitted during the pendency of such proceedings without the foreclosure of any tax lien or the imposition of any fine or penalty and (ii) Tenant shall obtain and furnish Landlord with a bond or other security device, and otherwise comply with the reasonable requirements of Section 1.07(c) of the Existing Mortgage, and sufficient to protect Landlord’s interest in the Leased Premises in an amount not less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the amount contested. Any such contest shall be prosecuted to completion (whether or not this Lease shall have expired or terminated in the interim) and shall be conducted without delay and solely at Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall indemnify and defend Landlord against any and all expense, liability or damage resulting from such contest or other proceeding. At the request of Tenant, Landlord shall join in any contest or other proceedings which Tenant may desire to bring pursuant to this paragraph. Tenant shall pay all of Landlord’s reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of such joinder. Within ten (10) days after the final determination of the amount due from Tenant with respect to the Real Property Tax contested, Tenant shall pay the amount so determined to be due, together with all costs, expenses and interest, whether or not this Lease shall have then expired or terminated.
Tax Contest. Tenant may, at its expense, contest the validity or amount of any Imposition for which it is responsible, in which event the payment thereof may be deferred, as permitted by law, during the pendency of such contest, if diligently prosecuted. Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant in connection with any such contest but Landlord shall not be required to spend any sums or incur any liability in cooperating with Tenant. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be construed to allow any Imposition to remain unpaid for such length of time as would permit the Premises, or any part thereof, to be sold or seized by any Governmental Authority for the nonpayment thereof
Tax Contest. Either party may contest the validity or amount of any levied taxes, assessments or other charges for which each is responsible under this Lease as long as such contest is pursued in good faith and with due diligence and the party contesting the tax, assessment or charge has paid the obligation in question or established adequate reserves to pay the obligation in the event of an adverse determination.
Tax Contest. (a) The Buyer shall notify the Seller in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of any Federal or State pending or threatened audits, adjustments or assessments (a "Tax Audit"), which may affect the Seller's liability for Taxes. If the Buyer fails to give such notice to the Seller, the Buyer shall not be entitled to indemnification for any Taxes arising in connection with such Tax Audit if such failure to give notice adversely affects the Seller's right to participate in the Tax Audit.
Tax Contest. (i) Each of the Sellers and the Buyer shall notify the other party in writing within 30 days of receipt of written notice of any pending or threatened tax examination, audit or other administrative or judicial proceeding (a "Tax Contest") that could reasonably be expected to result in an indemnification obligation under this Section 7.8(d) of such other party pursuant to this Section 7.8(d). If the recipient of such notice of a Tax Contest fails to provide such notice to the other party, it shall not be entitled to indemnification for any Taxes arising in connection with such Tax Contest, but only to the extent, if any, that such failure or delay shall have adversely affected the indemnifying party's ability to defend against, settle, or satisfy any action, suit or proceeding against it, or any damage, loss, claim, or demand for which the indemnified party is entitled to indemnification hereunder.
Tax Contest. The Purchaser shall promptly notify the Seller in writing upon receipt by the Purchaser or any of its affiliates of notice of any pending or threatened U.S. federal, state, local or foreign Tax audits, examinations or assessments which may materially affect the Tax liabilities for which the Seller would be required to indemnify any Purchaser Indemnitee pursuant to this Section 5.05. The Seller shall have the sole right to control any such Tax audit or administrative or court proceeding with respect to Tax liabilities for which it would be required to indemnify the Purchaser. Neither the Purchaser nor any of its affiliates may settle any Tax claim which may be the subject of indemnification by the Seller under this Section 5.05 without the prior written consent of the Seller, which consent may be withheld in the sole discretion of the Seller. If there shall be any conflicts between the provisions of this Section 5.05(d) and any other provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section 5.05(d) shall control with respect to Tax contests.
Tax Contest. (a) Upon receipt of a formal written notification from a taxing authority of an audit of any Tax Returns relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or of a proposed adjustment to the Tax reporting of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Triad or Park, as the case shall be, shall promptly notify Park or Triad, as applicable, of the audit or the proposed adjustment.
