If a person collects tax from another person but does not deposit the same with Government :

What happens if a person collects tax from another person but does not deposit the same with Government?

Ans. It is mandatory to pay amount, collected from other person representing tax under this act, to the government. For any such amount not so paid, proper officer may issue SCN for recovery of such amount and penalty equivalent to such amount. {Sec.76 (1&2)}