Forms › Form 1116
Fill out Form 1116 online
Fill out Form 1116, the Foreign Tax Credit, free in your browser. Open the official IRS form, click the highlighted fields, and type your entries. Then download the finished PDF. Nothing is uploaded to any server, with no signup and no watermark.
Editing is free. Downloading your finished file is a one-time $1.97 per document, refundable for 7 days.
What is the Form 1116?
Form 1116 is the IRS form individuals, estates, and trusts use to claim the foreign tax credit for income taxes paid or accrued to a foreign country or U.S. possession, reducing U.S. tax on that same income.
Fill the Form 1116 in 3 steps
Get the form
Click “Get form” — the official PDF opens in the editor, with no upload.
Fill it in
Click the highlighted fields and type your details, or add text anywhere on the page. Everything stays on your device.
Download
Save the completed form to your device.
Common questions
Who needs to file Form 1116?
Individuals, estates, and trusts use Form 1116 to claim a credit for foreign income taxes paid or accrued, computed separately by income category. Some taxpayers with limited foreign taxes can claim the credit directly on their return without filing Form 1116; check the current IRS instructions for the threshold and eligibility rules.
Is filling out the Form 1116 here free?
Filling it in is free, with no signup and no watermark. Downloading the completed form is a one-time $1.97 — not a subscription, and refundable for 7 days.
Do you upload my form to a server?
No. The form opens and is filled entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so your personal and financial details stay on your device.
Is this the official form?
Yes. This is the official, current Form 1116 published by the U.S. government, which is public domain. You fill the genuine document.
Related forms
W-9
Form W-9 is used to give your correct Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN or EIN) to a person or company that pays you, so they can report the income to the IRS. Contractors and freelancers are commonly asked to complete one.
W-4
Form W-4 tells your employer how much federal income tax to withhold from your paycheck. You complete it when you start a job or when your situation changes.
1040
Form 1040 is the standard federal income tax return individuals file each year to report income, claim deductions and credits, and calculate tax owed or refunded.