Form 1116 rejects and validation errors
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Here is a non-exhaustive list of validation errors and XML rejects related to Form 1116. These errors typically occur due to either missing or inconsistent information.
The element 'ForeignTaxCreditSource' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'
has invalid child element 'ForeignTaxesPaidOrAccruedDt' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'.
List of possible elements expected:
'ForeignTaxCrSplittingEventCd, ForeignCountryCd' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'.
Resolution: In Part I, enter the country where the income was received from.
The element 'ForeignTaxCreditSource' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'
has invalid child element 'OtherCurrencyTaxPaidAmt' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'.
List of possible elements expected:
'ForeignTaxesPaidOrAccruedDt, ForeignTaxSpecialTypeCd' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'.
Resolution: In Part II, enter the date the taxes were paid or accrued.
Reject Code: X0000-005 | Category: XML Error | Severity: Reject and Stop
The XML data has failed schema validation. cvc-complex-type.2.4.a.
Invalid content was found starting with element 'OtherCurrencyTaxPaidAmt'. One of '{"http://www.irs.gov/efile":ForeignTaxesPaidOrAccruedDt,
"http://www.irs.gov/efile":ForeignTaxSpecialTypeCd}' is expected.
Resolution: In Part II, enter the date the taxes were paid or accrued.