The decline was reversed in the 1990s after conservation measures were introduced, including a 1997 federal law banning the hunting of great white sharks. Since protections were put in place, the population appears to have started recovering, Curtis said.
Most taxpayers born before 6 April 1948 are entitled to a higher Personal Allowance known as an age-related Personal Allowance. The amount depends on their date of birth and their income. The income limit for age-related Personal Allowance is Â£27,000 in the 2015/2016 tax year.If income is above this income limit, the age-related allowance is reduced by Â£1 for every Â£2 of income over the limit.he amount depends on their date of birth and their income. The income limit for age-related Personal Allowance is Â£27,000 in the 2015/2016 tax year. If income is above this income limit, the age-related allowance is reduced by Â£1 for every Â£2 of income over the limit.
Income tax is charged on all assessable income in a tax year, which runs from 6 April to 5 April. Everyone resident in the UK has a personal allowance â an amount they can earn before any tax is due. For people under 65 years old itâs Â£8,105 in 2012/2013 and will be Â£9,205 in 2012/13.