Over the rest of Japanese recorded history, sumo's popularity has changed according to the whims of its rulers and the need for its use as a training tool in periods of civil strife. The form of wrestling combat changed gradually into one where the main aim in victory was to throw one's opponent.
In 2015, a taxpayer can give up to $14,000 per person per year without being taxed on the gift. For example, this year you could give Friend A $14,000, Friend B $14,000, and your sister $14,000 and not be taxed on your gifts.lso, another way for parents to avoid the gift tax is to remember that each parent is entitled to their own individual $14,000 exclusion. This means that your mother and father could each give you $14,000 this year â for a total of $28,000 â without being taxed on that gift.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: As of 2009, an individual can gift $13,000 to another individual annually without filing for gift tax. If one of the individuals is married, the gift can be up to $26,000 and it is presumed to split 50-50 (hence, no need to write 2 checks). If both the donor and donee are married, the donor can gift up to $52,000 but at that point, it would be better to split into two checks, one from each donor spouse. Beyond the $13,000 annual exclusion, every donor has a $1,000,000 lifetime gift exclusion; however, that exclusion is also used for estate tax.