Short answer
The Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation (DTDi) lets Singapore companies deduct 200% of qualifying overseas expansion costs against taxable income — things like market research, overseas trade fairs, and business development trips. From YA2027 it's claimable automatically up to S$400,000 of qualifying spend. It's a tax benefit, not a cash grant, and it pairs with the MRA cash grant.
Key facts
- 200% tax deduction on qualifying overseas expansion costs
- Automatic up to S$400,000 of spend from YA2027
- A tax benefit, not cash — reduces taxable income
- Pairs with the MRA cash grant
The mechanics: for every dollar of qualifying overseas spend, you deduct two dollars from taxable income — so the real benefit depends on your tax position. It rewards companies that are actually profitable and expanding.
DTDi and MRA are complementary, not competing. MRA reimburses 70% of eligible overseas-expansion cost as cash; DTDi reduces tax on the spend. A well-sequenced expansion uses both.
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