Consequences of failure to deduct or to pay tax

(1) If an employer fails to deduct the tax at the time of payment of salary or wage, or after deducting fails to pay the tax as required by or under this Act, he shall without prejudice to any other consequences and liabilities which he may incur, be liable to pay, in addition to the amount of tax, simple interest at the rate of two per cent of the amount of the tax due for each month or part thereof for the period for which the tax remains unpaid. (2) If a person fails to pay the tax as required by or under this Act, he shall without prejudice to any other consequences and liabilities which he may incur, be liable to pay, in addition to the amount of tax, simple interest at the rate of two per cent of the amount of the tax due for each month or part thereof for the period for which the tax remains unpaid.