You will need to include the Form 1116 in your tax return to claim the Foreign Tax Credit.
To enter the form, do the following while in your return:
- Type foreign tax credit in the Search box
- Click the Jump to foreign tax credit link
- Begin navigating through the prompts to determine if you qualify for the credit
You may be able to claim the
Foreign Tax Credit if the following requirements are met:
- The
foreign tax was imposed on you.
- You paid or accrued the tax.
- The tax was a legal and actual foreign tax liability.
- The tax was an income tax (or a tax in
lieu of an income tax)
