After return is filed, the city shall examine it and make any investigation or examination of the records and accounts of the person making the return deemed necessary for determining its correctness. The tax computed on the basis of the examination shall be the tax to be paid. If the tax due is found to be greater than that paid, the excess shall be paid to the city within 10 days after receipt of a notice thereof given either personally or sent by registered mail to the address shown on the return. If the tax paid is greater than the tax found to be due, the excess shall be refunded to the person who paid the tax to the city within 10 days after determination of the refund.
(1998 Code, § 2.56, Subd. 7)