CIT Vs. S.UPJEET SINGH KUMAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has referred the following question of law under section 256(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') for opinion to this Court : 'Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Appellate Tribunal was correct in law in holding that the assessee was entitled to deduction @ 50 per cent on the incentive bonus received from his employer the LIC ?'

(2.) THE present Reference relates to the assessment year 1987 -88.

(3.) WE have heard Sri Shambhoo Chopra, learned standing counsel for the revenue. Nobody has appeared on behalf of the respondent -assessee.