I am a non-resident of California and have a rental property there. Where do I take credit for non-resident income tax on rental income?

[Rick19744]

What is your state of residence?

[hafkari]

I am a Nevada resident. I want to know what fed form and where I can put California state income tax. I can't add this tax to schedule E line 16 (Taxes) because it will be counted as additional tax payment and will reduce CA tax which is wrong.

[TomD8]

State and local income taxes are entered on Line 5a of Schedule A on your federal return.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sa.pdf

[Rick19744]

The Calif tax is a cost of doing business.

If you were in a state that had an income tax, you would have been able to receive a credit for taxes paid to other states to avoid being taxed on the income twice.

However, since Nevada does not have a state income tax, you aren't being taxed on that income twice and as a result, no credit, no deduction on Sch E.

As noted, you might be able to deduct on Sch A if you itemize.

[hafkari]

I take standard deduction. This state tax is on rental income. So it is a cost of doing business in California. I don't understand why I won't be able to deduct it somewhere other than schedule A.

[TomD8]

See "Taxes" in this CPA reference:  https://www.therealestatecpa.com/blog/ultimate-guide-irs-schedule-e