Researchers from the University of Alabama, in Birmingham, U.S., found that mice who consumed high-fat food in the morning and a lighter, lower-fat meal in the evening showed lowered incidence of metabolic syndrome - a precursor to diabetes and heart disease.
What are the changes to the tax-free threshold? From 1 July 2012, under the governmentâs Household Assistance Package, the tax-free threshold increased from $6,000 to $18,200. End of attention. This means if you earn less than $18,200 in a financial year, you do not need to pay income tax.ow do you choose which employer to claim the tax-free threshold from? If you expect to earn more than $18,200, it is generally best to claim the tax-free threshold from the job you receive your highest income from.
For an update, see my Oct. 30, 2014 post, âIRS Raises Limit On Tax-Free Lifetime Gifts For 2015.â. The yearly limit on how much we can each give another person without having to worry about gift tax in 2013 is $14,000. This limit, known as the annual exclusion, will not be increased for inflation in 2014. Spouses can combine their annual exclusions to double the size of the gift.