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 the single largest source of government revenue, making up about 30% of the total, followed by National Insurance contributions at around 20%. Each person has an income tax personal allowance, and income up to this amount in each tax year is free of tax. For the 2015/16 tax year, the tax-free allowance for under-65s with income less than Â£100,000 is Â£10,600.