Germany — How many money will lose married couples in case of taxation change

Annually debate about so-called "Ehegattensplitting" inflames. It is a question of the law allowing people, married, to receive tax privileges. According to the leader of SPD Lars Klingbayl, it is better to cut down here, than on a parental grant. It is necessary to change a method of calculation income taxes, at least, for new marriages. Such approach is opposed by the partner in the coalition — Free democratic party of Germany. What is behind the term "Ehegattensplitting" and whom its cancellation will concern? As a rule, each taxpayer submits the declaration on the income to Germany independently. However married couples and persons...