Passive income (not real estate) from outside U.S Other Deductions not related to the gross income, option to enter First Deduction. Do we enter depletion as a deduction?

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According to Form 1116, Foreign Tax Credit, page 15

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1116.pdf

Lines 3a and 3b

Some deductions don't definitely relate to either your foreign source income or your U.S. source income. Enter on lines 3a and 3b any deductions (other than interest expense) that: • Aren't shown on line 2, and • Aren't definitely related to your U.S. source income.

Line 3a.

Enter the following itemized deductions (from Schedule A (Form 1040)) on line 3a. • Medical expenses (line 4). • General sales taxes (line 5). • Real estate taxes for your home (line 6). If you don't itemize deductions, enter your standard deduction on line 3a.

Line 3b.

Enter on line 3b any other deductions that don't definitely relate to any specific type of income (for example, the deduction for alimony paid from Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 31a)