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Foreign Tax Credit (Individual, Estate, or Trust)

Rev. 2023

Form 1116 is a US tax form used to calculate and claim a credit for income taxes paid or accrued to a foreign country on income that may be subject to US tax. The form includes several categories of income, such as passive income and section 951A category income, and requires the calculation of certain adjustments and limitations. The result is the amount of foreign tax credit eligible for claim.

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FAQ
  • What are the categories of income that require completion of Form 1116?

    The categories of income that require completion of Form 1116 include dividends from foreign corporations, interest from foreign sources, rents and royalties from foreign sources, gains from the sale or disposition of stock of a foreign corporation, and other types of income specified in the instructions for Form 1116.

  • What are the due dates for filing Form 1116?

    Form 1116 must be filed with your individual income tax return, including extensions. However, if you are unable to file your income tax return on time, you can request an automatic extension of time to file your income tax return and the related Form 1116.

  • Where can I find more information about Form 1116?

    You can find more information about Form 1116 in the instructions for Form 1116 and in Publication 514, 'Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals,' both available on the IRS website.

  • What line of Form 1116 should I report my foreign taxes paid or accrued?

    You should report your foreign taxes paid or accrued on line 14 of Form 1116.

  • Can I claim a foreign tax credit if I have no U.S. taxable income from foreign sources?

    No, you can only claim a foreign tax credit if you have U.S. taxable income from foreign sources and that income is included in your gross income for the current tax year.

  • What is the penalty for not filing Form 1116?

    If you fail to timely file Form 1116 or underreport the foreign taxes paid or accrued, you may be subject to penalties. The penalty for late filing of Form 1116 is generally 5% per month up to a maximum of 25% of the tax payable with respect to the foreign source income.

  • What forms should I attach to Form 1116?

    You may need to attach other schedules or forms to your Form 1116 depending on the type of income reported. For example, you may need to complete and attach Schedule B (Form 1116) if you have interest from foreign sources, or Schedule C (Form 1116) if you have dividends from a controlled foreign corporation.

  • What is the maximum amount of foreign tax credit I can claim?

    The maximum amount of foreign tax credit you can claim in the current year is generally limited to the allocated amount of U.S. tax imposed on the foreign income, or the actual amount of foreign taxes paid or accrued, whichever is less.

  • What is the foreign tax credit?

    The foreign tax credit is a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability for taxes you paid to a foreign country or U.S. possession on income that is also subject to U.S. income tax. This credit can help offset double taxation when the same income is taxed both in the foreign country and the United States.

  • What is Form 1116 used for?

    Form 1116 is used by individuals, estates and trusts to compute and report their foreign tax credit based on income included in gross income from certain foreign sources.

  • Who must file Form 1116?

    You must file Form 1116 if you are an individual, estate or trust and you have included in your gross income for the current tax year income from certain foreign sources that is subject to U.S. tax.

  • How is the foreign tax credit calculated on Form 1116?

    The foreign tax credit is generally computed as the lesser of the U.S. tax imposed on the foreign income or the actual amount of foreign taxes paid or accrued, subject to certain limitations and adjustments.

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Federal tax forms

Form 1116 is one of Federal tax forms that are documents used to report and file federal income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States. These forms are used by individuals, businesses, and organizations to report their income, deductions, and other relevant information necessary for calculating their federal tax liability.

The most commonly used federal tax form is the Form 1040, which is used by individual taxpayers to report their personal income tax. Other commonly used forms include the Form 1065 for partnerships, Form 1120 for corporations, and Form 990 for tax-exempt organizations.

Federal tax forms typically require taxpayers to report various sources of income, such as wages, salaries, and tips, as well as income from investments, rental properties, and other sources. The forms also allow taxpayers to claim deductions and credits for various expenses, such as charitable contributions, mortgage interest, and healthcare expenses.

It is important to file federal tax forms accurately and on time, as failure to do so can result in penalties and interest charges from the IRS.

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