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Error Message 313: FOREIGN_BUS_TAX_PAID_CANT_BE_GREATER_THAN_FOREIGN_INCOME

You will see the following error message in H&R Block’s 2016 tax software if, on the Foreign business income page, the amount of business-income tax paid to a foreign country was more than your foreign business income for the year:

The amount of business-income tax paid to a foreign country can't be more than the amount of foreign business income. Please correct the amount you entered. [error code: 313]

 

How do I fix this?

To correct the error, enter the correct amounts in the designated fields on the Foreign business income page. Note that the income tax paid on foreign business income cannot be more than the amount of foreign business income you are reporting.

Note: The Foreign business income page can be found under the OTHER icon of the PREPARE tab.