(1.) At the instance of the Commissioner, Hyderabad, the following questions of law are referred under s. 256(1) of the I.T. Act 1961 ("the Act") :
(2.) These questions arise out of the consolidated order of the Tribunal dated 30/07/1976, in I.T. Appeals Nos. 395 and 68 (Hyd) of 1975-76 and I.T. Appeals Nos. 445 and 446 (Hyd) of 1975-76 and form the subject-matter of R.C. No. 144 of 1977. I.T. Appeal No. 68 (Hyd) of 1975-76 relates to the assessment year 1968-69. I.T. Appeal No. 395 (Hyd) of 1975-76 relates to the assessment year 1969-70. I.T. Appeal N 445 (Hyd) of 1975-76 relates to the assessment year 1969-70 and I.T. Appeal No. 446 (Hyd) of 1975-76 relates to the assessment year 1970-71.
(3.) In I.T. Appeal No. 396 (Hyd) of 1975-76 relating to the assessment year 1970-71, the following two questions are referred at the instance of the Revenue :