Consequences of failure to deduct or to pay tax

(1) If an assessee (not being an officer of the State Government or the Central Government) does not deduct the tax at the time of payment of salary or wages or after deducting, fails to pay the tax as required by or under this Act, he shall,- (a) be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of the tax; and (b) be liable to pay such interest as may be prescribed on the amount of tax due for each month or part thereof for the period for which the tax remains unpaid. (2) If an enrolled person fails to pay the tax as required by or under this Act, he shall be liable to pay interest at the rate and in the manner laid down in sub-section (1).