The Stamp Duty Land Tax Handbook Author:Chris Hart, Tony Johnson Written from a practical standpoint, this book details how the new Stamp Duty Land Tax works in practice. It is full of examples and case studies and will appeal to surveyors and other people interested in understanding the subject. Most other books in this area tend to be more academic in nature. — As surveyors are now more involved in leases ... more »they therefore need to know about the new legislation as they will use it for the basis of valuation, potential pitfalls and calculation of amounts on which tax is payable, plus admin and enforcement.