9. Declaration to be filed by taxable person.—

(1) Every taxable person shall, in respect of machine installed or process undertaken in such factory, furnish a self-declaration in such form, manner and within such time, as may be prescribed, containing the particulars of the machines installed or processes undertaken for the manufacture or production of the specified goods, together with the parameters relevant for computation of the cess, including the maximum rated speed, weight of packing, nature of packing and such other technical or operational particulars, as may be prescribed.

(2) Where any parameter relevant for the computation of the cess undergoes any change, the taxable person shall furnish a fresh self-declaration under sub-section (1) within such time, form and manner, as may be prescribed. 

(3) In case of installation, addition or commencement of operation of any machine or process, the taxable person shall furnish the self-declaration referred to in sub-section (2) within fifteen days of such installation, addition or commencement.

(4) The declaration in sub-section (1) shall be subject to calibration, verification and confirmation by the proper officer, with the approval of an officer not below the rank of Joint Commissioner, in such form, manner and within such time, as may be prescribed and the parameters so verified and confirmed shall be considered for the computation of cess under section 5.

(5) No calibration, verification or confirmation under sub-section (4) shall be made by the proper officer without giving the taxable person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(6) Every taxable person shall comply with such oversight, monitoring or verification mechanisms, whether technological, operational or audit-based, as may be prescribed, to ensure the integrity and accuracy of reporting in relation to the manufacture or production of the specified goods.