What is an 1120-F Tax Return?

SS Posted by: Shikhar Shiromani
• 10 October, 2025
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Form 1120-F is an income tax return form for foreign corporations, and it is an important form for foreign companies to do business in the United States of America. This form helps the foreign corporations to follow all the U.S. tax rules and regulations and to report their income with is related to the US business and trade.

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  • Rishi Ghosh 15 October, 2025

    Here are some of the major key components of the Form 1120-F 

    • Income under the form 1120-F is related to the US trade and business. 
    • US source income is not properly connected with the US business or trade. 
    • Tax at source is withholding. 
    • Includes branch profits tax and branch-level interest tax. 

  • Aditya Rastogi 14 October, 2025

    Who can file Form 1120 F? 

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      Nakul Shetty 16 October, 2025

      Given below are the final deadlines of the Form 1120 F: 

      • The 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the tax year is the standard deadline to file Form 1120 F. 
      • April 15 is the last date for the calendar-year corporations. 
      • Only a 30-day special extension period is given to the foreign corporations. 
      • Foreign corporations can get a 6-month extension by filing a Form 7004. 

       

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      Savetaxs 14 October, 2025

      Form 1120-F can be filed by the following: 

      • A foreign corporation that is involved in trade and business with the US. 
      • Those who have a valid source of income in the US. 
      • If any has an income, losses, or gains from the US trade and business. 
      • For the income generated in the US, even if the business is done outside the US. 

       

  • Vipul Dulani 12 October, 2025

    This form is used for many purposes, which are given below: 

    • For the reporting of Income, which is related to the US business and trades. 
    • To claim credits and deductions. 
    • For the calculation of the US tax liability. 
    • To report and pay the branch tax profits. 

     

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