(1) The cess levied under section 4 shall be collected from every taxable person at the beginning of each month, but not later than the 7th day of that month, in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Every taxable person shall, for every calendar month or part thereof, self-assess the cess payable under section 4 and furnish a return, in such form, manner, within such time, and subject to such conditions and restrictions, as may be prescribed.
(3) The Board may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by notification, extend the time limit for furnishing the returns under this section for such class of taxable persons as may be specified therein.
(4) Where any taxable person, after furnishing a return under sub-section (2), discovers any omission or incorrect particulars therein, other than as a result of any action in this behalf by the proper officer, he shall rectify such omission or incorrect particulars in such form and manner, as may be prescribed, subject to payment of interest, if any, under this Act.
(5) Where a taxable person fails to furnish a return under sub-section (2), a notice shall be issued by the proper officer requiring him to furnish such return within fifteen days in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.
(6) No taxable person shall furnish a return for any calendar month after the expiry of a period of two years from the due date for furnishing such return.