All taxpayers can avail tax benefit on the capital gains from the sale of residential property by investing bonds. Taxpayers need to invest in these bonds within six months of the transfer date of the land, or before the due date of filing the tax return for the relevant financial year.
Taxpayers must keep the investment for at least three years in those bonds. If taxpayers redeem the bonds or even take out a loan/advance against these bonds within three years, the tax benefit will be revoked.
To reinvest into bonds IT allows you within 6 months only. As you know, Investment on bonds limit Rs.50 lakhs will be allowed. To save tax next year, pay advance to a residential property and buy it next financial year.
You have separate section to avail exemption in Sec.54 and subsections.