pk
Level 15
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

@kperlman01 , agreeing  with both my colleague @DoninGA  and with you on your observations.

 

 (a)  While you are at the  Foreign Tax Credit screen -- select / yes  and  select credit for foreign taxes paid. 

(b) When its for "Category" of  Foreign Source income  ( at the top of the form 1116 , if you are using one to follow along ) , select  " Resourced by Treaty " -- do not select any other category box.

(c) Enter the total  US source Income  that has been taxed both by USA and the Foreign Taxing authority.

(d) Enter the Taxes paid  ( levied by)   the foreign Taxing authority.

 

Note that while the US does recognize  all the foreign taxes paid, the allowable amount for the tax year  is limited to   lesser of (a) actual amount paid OR (b)  allocated amount of US taxes based on  the  ratio of Foreign Source income to World income.

 

 Also note because your resourcing is for the express of double taxation mitigation, there is no need to file a form 8833 along with your return.

 

Does this make sense ?   Is there more one of us can do for you ?

 

pk