(a) 不提供稅前繳納補貼
我們不提供補貼以支付任何已命名高管薪酬或額外福利的個人所得稅。. In consideration of Consultant’s retention hereunder to perform the Consulting Services, the Company will pay Consultant the consideration set forth on Exhibit b during the Consulting Period (collectively, the 「Consulting Fees」).
(b) 費用. Consultant shall receive reimbursement for business expenses incurred by Consultant during the Consulting Period in the performance of the Consulting Services hereunder and consistent with the Company’s travel and reimbursement policies; provided, that (i) all such expenses are approved in advance and in writing by the Company; (ii) Consultant furnishes appropriate documentation as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (and such other documentation concerning such expenses as the Company may, from time to time, reasonably request) no later than thirty (30) days following the date the expense was incurred; and (iii) all such expenses shall be set forth on a single monthly invoice along with the Consulting Fees for the month that the expenses were incurred.
5. 稅收. Consultant shall pay directly all taxes associated with the compensation Consultant receives under this Agreement. With respect to any payments to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall not withhold or pay any FICA or other federal, state or local income or other taxes, or comply with or contribute to state workers’ compensation, unemployment or other funds or programs. Consultant acknowledges the separate responsibility for the payment of all such taxes, and agrees to indemnify the Company and hold the Company and its respective officers, employees, directors, managers, shareholders and affiliated entities harmless from and against any and all liability, claims, costs and expenses which any of them may suffer or incur arising out of any failure by Consultant to pay promptly any such tax as required by any applicable law.
6. Return of Materials. Upon the termination of Consultant’s engagement hereunder, Consultant will surrender immediately to the Company in good condition, any merchandise, books, accounts, memoranda, records, keys and other property of whatsoever nature, whether tangible or intangible, which are in Consultant’s possession and which belong to the Company or which reasonably may be considered to be related to or, in any way, be connected with the business of the Company. In the event that such items are not so returned, the Company shall have the right to recover such property and to deduct from any earned but unpaid Consulting Fees or expense reimbursement payable to Consultant the reasonable value of such items plus all reasonable costs, attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in searching for, taking, removing and recovering said property.
7. 保密信息. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that in providing the Consulting Services, Consultant may acquire Confidential Information (as defined below) and that such Confidential Information constitutes valuable property of the Company. Accordingly, Consultant shall not at any time during the term of this Agreement or following its expiration or termination, disclose to anyone outside the Company or use in any manner, other than in performing the Consulting Services to the Company hereunder, any Confidential Information of the Company or its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be liable for the disclosure of information which may otherwise be deemed Confidential Information hereunder, if (i) the information is in, or becomes part of, the public domain, other than by
Consultant’s unauthorized disclosure of the information; (ii) the information is disclosed with the Company’s prior written approval; or (iii) the information is required to be disclosed by law pursuant to a subpoena, interrogatory, civil investigative demand or similar process (provided that Consultant shall provide the Company with as much notice of such required disclosure as is reasonably possible). For purposes of this Agreement, 「Confidential Information」 shall include all information of the Company which is not readily available to the public, including, but not limited to, information relating to customers, processes, products, formulae, data, business and contracting plans, business procedures, finances, prices and all related information, and any of the foregoing received by the Company from any other person or entity.