54 exemption

As per Section 54 of teh Act, exemption u/s 54 can be claimed only in respct of one house.  However if the two houses are adjacent to each other & they can be made as an single unit, then exemption can be claimed in respect of both the houses.

Hi I would be selling my house in May of 2012 and earning long term capital gains.. 

Q1) As mentioned I have to invest in 54 EC bonds, what happens if there is no availability of such bonds during the six month period?

Q2) Are there any bonds under 54EC that can be subscribed to, through out the year?

if the LTCG is not invested in 54EC bonds within 6m from the date of trasnfer then no exemption will be given & tax @ 20% will be requried to be paid.

Bonds only of NHAI & REC are required to be invested.  No other bonds are eligible for investment.

Are these bonds open to subscribe thru out the year?

Hi

I have been a nominee in my mothers flat in a cooperative housing society since 2001. She expired in May 2011. Now I plan to sell the flat, will I benefit under section 54EC related to long term capital gains.

As you are the nominee, the title of the flat should have been transferred in your name.  also as per the Hindu Law,  the legal heirs become the owner of the property by way of succession, wil on the death of the ownerl.  Hence you can take the benefit of the Section 54EC in order to save LTCG Tax.