> this kind of deduction favors the rich ...and/or favours the educated: if you have to go to the bother of knowing about this allowance _and filing a tax retu

> this kind of deduction favors the rich ...and/or favours the educated: if you have to go to the bother of knowing about this allowance _and filing a tax return_ to claim. In Germany many (most?) employees pay their income taxes automagically via payroll deductions and so aren't required to submit an annual return.