Pentamedia Graphics Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 212 DTR 65 / 326 CTR 86 / 140 taxmann.com 10 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Order of single Judge, Pentamedia Graphics Ltd v. ACIT (2022) 212 DTR 671/ 326 CTR 93/ 138 taxmann.com 48 (Mad)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Deduction of tax at source-Payment to non-resident-Multimedia charges-Alternative remedy-Order of single Judge of High Court directing the assessee to participate in reassessment proceedings was affirmed. [S. 148, 195, Art. 226]

Assessing Officer reopened assessment of assessee for reasons that it had not deducted tax at source under section 195 on amount paid to foreign companies towards multimedia charges which warranted reopening of assessment. He also rejected objections raised by assessee holding that there was tangible material evidence made available to resort to reassessment proceedings. Single Judge of High Court directed assessee to participate in reassessment proceedings and to place all materials and legal issues before Assessing Officer for consideration  On appeal division bench held that   since a final order in reassessment proceedings was yet to be passed, direction issued by Single Judge was proper and did not call for any interference. Assessing Officer was directed to afford an opportunity of hearing to assessee and after considering all objections raised pass appropriate order on merits.  (AY. 2004-05)