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.
A person who receives less than his/her personal allowance in taxable income (such as earnings and some benefits) in a given tax year does not pay income tax; otherwise, tax must be paid according to how much is earned above this level. Certain residents are entitled to a larger personal allowance than others. Such groups include the over 65s (followed by an increased allowance for over 75s), blind people, and married couples where at least one person in the marriage (or civil partnership) was born before 6 April 1935.