Melanocytes are the cells that are responsible for producing the pigment melanin, which gives color to skin and hair. Everyone has melanocytes, but people with dark skin produce more melanin than those with lighter skin do.
Overtime meals or allowances. If you provide overtime meals, or an allowance for overtime meals, there is no taxable benefit if all of the following conditions apply: 1  The allowance, or the cost of the meal, is reasonable. 2  We generally consider a value of up to $17 (including the GST/HST and PST) to be reasonable.f you provide overtime meals, or an allowance for overtime meals, there is no taxable benefit if all of the following conditions apply:
This information is listed in Publication 1542 You can take a per diem deduction for meals and all incidental expenses as one expense, rather than itemizing them. As of 2013, the IRS standard per diem rate is $251 for all qualified high-cost locations and $170 for all other locations.ublication 463 indicates that the standard per diem meal allowance is $46 per day, as of 2013, for most small communities. More money is allowed in other metro locations throughout the country.