Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Employee shall be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may arise in connection with this Severance Agreement (including any taxes arising under Section 409A of the Code). Employer may withhold from any benefits payable under this Severance Agreement, and pay over to the appropriate authority, all federal, state, county, city or other taxes (other than any excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code or any similar tax to which the indemnity provisions of Section 6(e) of this Severance Agreement shall apply) as shall be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.