Returns — Certification by Qualified High Technology Company.

Except as otherwise provided herein, to claim a credit or other benefit under this title as a Qualified High Technology Company, a Qualified High Technology Company shall attach to its applicable tax return an original affidavit certifying that it is a Qualified High Technology Company. A taxpayer which certifies that is a Qualified High Technology Company shall be subject to audit, to the same extent as any other taxpayer, to verify that the taxpayer qualified as a Qualified High Technology Company.