What are the consequences a deductor would face if he fails to deduct TDS or after deducting the same fails to deposit it to the Government’s account?

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..... he credit of Central Government s account:- a) Disallowance of expenditure As per section 40(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act , any sum (other than salary) payable outside India or to a non-resident, which is chargeable to tax in India in the hands of the recipient, shall not be allowed to be deducted if it is paid without deduction of tax at source or if tax is deducted but is not deposited .....

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..... e provisions of section 40(a)(ia) and 40(a)(iia) shall also apply in computing the income chargeable under the head Income from other sources . b) Levy of interest As per section 201 of the Income-tax Act, if a deductor fails to deduct tax at source or after the deducting the same fails to deposit it to the Government s account then he shall be deemed to be an assessee-in-default .....

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