HSNS Rules · Rule 11
Rule 11 — Confirmation of declaration
Checked 27 Jul 2026Current rule package
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Rule 11 implements the HSNS Cess Act within the 2026 machine/process-based levy framework.
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11. Confirmation of declaration.- (1) In case no discrepancy is found in the declaration filed under rule 9, the proper
officer shall pass an order within a period of fifteen days from the date of verification under rule 10, confirming the
declaration and determining the computation of the cess payable in accordance with sections 5 and 9 of the Act.
(2) Where the proper officer finds any discrepancy in the declaration furnished under rule 9 that affects the computation
of cess payable by the registered person, he shall intimate such discrepancy to the registered person and shall pass an
order confirming the computation of the cess payable under sections 5 and 9 of the Act within a period not later than
thirty days from the date of verification under rule 10, after giving the registered person a reasonable opportunity of
being heard.
(3) No fresh declaration shall be filed under sub-rule (2) of rule 9 until an order of confirmation has been passed by the
proper officer under this rule.
(4) The registered person shall be liable to pay the cess so determined for the period subsequent to the passing of the
order under sub-rule (2) and shall also be liable to pay the differential amount of cess, if any, along with interest, for the
period commencing from—
[भाग II—खण्ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 35
(a) the date of installation of the machine or the start of the manual process unit, where the declaration is filed
under sub-rule (1) of rule 9; or
(b) the date of change in any parameter relevant for the computation of cess, or the date of installation, addition,
or commencement of any machine or process, as the case may be, where the declaration is filed under sub-rule
(2) of rule 9,
till the date of actual payment of such differential amount.
CHAPTER IV
PAYMENT OF CESS AND RETURNS
Practical implementation
- Identify the enabling HSNS Act section and factual trigger.
- Use the prescribed HSNS form/portal workflow where the Rule requires it.
- Retain machine/process, declaration, payment, return or officer evidence relevant to the Rule.
- Check First/Second Amendment Rules for the current wording before using a principal-rule copy.
Practical Q&A
Can Rule 11 be applied without the Act?
No. The Rule operates under section 35 and the relevant enabling provisions of the HSNS Act; the Act controls if there is any inconsistency.