Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Advanced Military International

Foreign Tax Credit Workout

Types of Income

Case Study 1: General Category Income

Robert paid taxes to Spain and did not elect to claim the foreign earned income exclusion. He can claim a foreign tax credit for the taxes paid to Spain on his earnings from Spain.

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Form 1116 with checkmark in box for General category income.
Form 1116 Instructions
Pub 514, Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals

Form 1116 Instructions

Pub 514, Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals