### Question
Can you define what domestic loss means?


### Answer
**Domestic loss** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 904*:

> the amount by which the gross income for the taxable year from sources within the United States is exceeded by the sum of the deductions properly apportioned or allocated thereto (determined without regard to any carryback from a subsequent taxable year)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 904*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter N-Tax Based on Income From Sources Within or Without the United States > PART III-INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES > Subpart A-Foreign Tax Credit**

