Calculating and administrating property and land taxes is a specialist area that requires expertise and up-to-date knowledge. On this page you can access a range of articles, books and online resources providing quick links to tax news, background information and key documentation.
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Enquiry service
Our expert enquiry team can help answer your technical and research questions. We have access to a wide range of print and online resources, including specialist tax databases.
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Articles and books
Our collection includes key tax annuals, recent articles on developments in property and land taxation and other books on this area.
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You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports by post, fax or email through our document delivery service.
Find more articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
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Useful links
ICAEW
Tax Faculty
The faculty is the voice of ICAEW on tax. It offers technical publications and newsletters, guidance notes, thought leadership, events and seminars and supports an online community of tax professionals.
Tax news: Stamp taxes
The latest news items and alerts from the Tax Faculty.
HMRC
Stamp Duty
Guidance from HMRC, including information on shares, land transfers, reliefs and exemptions.
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Guidance from HMRC, including information on calculating SDLT, reliefs, exemptions and tax returns.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Manual
Detailed information on dealing with land tax.
SDLT rates tables – quick reference
Current tax rates and links to stamp duty rates prior to 25 March 2010.
Technical guidance
Technical information on stamp taxes transactions.
Property Income Manual
Detailed information on property income taxation.
Other resources
Land Registry
Government department responsible for registering titles to land in England and Wales. Information includes a guide to Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Money, tax and benefits: Tax on property and rental income
Consumer guide from Directgov with information on buying and selling property, expenses and allowances and lettings.
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