AmyC
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Deductions & credits

The short answer is gross income ratio and amount of foreign tax.

 

1) then a ratio is computed of foreign source income (line 1a)  to gross income (line 2e) = line 2f

2) 2f is then multiplied by the amount on 3c = line 6

3) line 1a is reduced by line 6 to come up with net foreign income line 7

4) line 7 is divided by taxable income (line 18) to come up with a ratio line 19

5) your FTC is then line 19 multiplied by your tax (line 16) or if smaller the amount of your FTC.

 

For a longer answer, see  here.

@parish-angela 

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