(1.) THE following question of law has been referred by the Tribunal to this Court under s. 256(1) of the IT Act, 1961 ('the Act') :
(2.) THE assessment year involved is 1980-81 for which the relevant accounting period is the calendar year ended on 31st Dec., 1979 The facts found by the Tribunal are as under :
(3.) WE are of the view that the Tribunal has taken the correct view of the matter. The question, therefore, is answered in the affirmative and in favour of the assessee.