Section 17. Interest payable on delay in payment of cess.

(1) Every person who is liable to pay cess in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, but fails to pay the cess or any part thereof to the Central Government within the specified period, shall, for the period for which the cess or any part thereof remains unpaid, pay on his own, interest at the rate of fifteen per cent. Per annum. (2) The interest under sub-section (1) shall be calculated, in such manner as may be prescribed, from the day succeeding the day on which such tax was due to be paid.