Global Trader Programme

Get tax incentives if you are a global trading company with substantial business activities and employment in Singapore.

About the Global Trader Programme (GTP)

The GTP provides a concessionary tax rate of 5%, 10% or 15% on qualifying income for five years.

Qualifying trading income includes:
- Income from physical trading
- Brokering of physical trades
- Derivative trading income
- Income from structured commodity financing activities

Established companies engaged in international physical trading looking to set up their trading operations in Singapore. Companies should have an international trading and distribution network, and a good track record.
Able to commit to the following in Singapore:
- Conduct significant trading activities
- Employ skilled professionals
- Perform strategic functions such as strategic management, compliance and risk management, financial management, and logistics management functions
- Make significant use of Singapore’s banking and financial services, logistics, arbitration, and other supporting services