RULES, REGULATIONS, AND TAXES – SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND TAXES – SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT
During the performance of the Subcontract, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall strictly observe and be bound by all applicable statutes, laws, bylaws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and other statutory provisions including the laws of the countries where the Subcontract Works are performed. The SUBCONTRACTOR shall procure and pay for all permits, license, visas and inspections required by any governmental authorities for the performance of the Subcontract Works.
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CONTRACTOR and the COMPANY against any claim, additional cost or liability and/or penalty that may be imposed on the CONTRACTOR and/or the COMPANY by reason of any alleged violation of the provisions set forth in Clause 28.1 by the SUBCONTRACTOR and (if any) any of its subcontractors, vendors, agents, servant or workers.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions of Clause 28, the SUBCONTRACTOR’s obligations in this connection shall extend to complying with and implementing the CONTRACTOR’s and/or the COMPANY’s own health, safety and environmental regulations as identified to the SUBCONTRACTOR by or through the CONTRACTOR from time to time and to complying with the requirements of the COMPANY’s corporate HSE management system.
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall bear and make payment of any and all Taxes applicable to the SUBCONTRACTOR and its personnel and equipment which may be imposed by any country or authority in connection with the SUBCONTRACTOR’s activities or Subcontract Works under the Subcontract. All Taxes shall be filed and paid by the SUBCONTRACTOR, in due time, to the relevant authority in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations.
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CONTRACTOR and the COMPANY from any and all taxes, duties, levies and charges of whatsoever assessed or levied by the authorities of the country of the Subcontract Works Site or other countries against the SUBCONTRACTOR, or against the CONTRACTOR and/or the COMPANY for or on account of any payment made to or any income earned by the SUBCONTRACTOR under the Subcontract. SUBCONTRACTOR shall, if so required, give evidence to the CONTRACTOR the payment of the Taxes.