The Company may withhold and deduct from any payments made under this Agreement all applicable taxes, including but not limited to income, employment, and social security taxes, as shall be required by applicable law. Employee acknowledges and represents that the Company has not provided any tax advice to Employee in connection with this Agreement and that Employee has been advised by the Company to seek tax advice from Employee’s own tax advisors regarding this Agreement and payments that may be made, and the benefits to be provided, to Employee pursuant to this Agreement, including specifically, the application of the provisions of Section 409A of the Code to such payments.