An Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) is an agreement signed between Singapore and another country (a treaty country) which serves to relieve double taxation of income that is earned in one country by a resident of the other country.
It makes clear the taxing rights between Singapore and its treaty partner on the different types of income arising from cross-border economic activities between the two countries. The DTA also provides for reduction or exemption of tax on certain types of income. Only Singapore tax residents and tax residents of the treaty country can enjoy the benefits of a DTA.