Tax Credits for Businesses in Ontario

Unlock Ontario business tax credits. Save on hiring, training, and innovation costs. Learn how your business can benefit.

Ontario offers a robust suite of business tax credits aimed at supporting companies of all sizes, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These Ontario business tax credits serve as powerful small business tax incentives – essentially financial breaks that reduce a company’s tax burden in exchange for investing in activities that spur economic growth.

grants_directory|subCount grants_directory|show
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_card|eligibleProjects
INNOVATION
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Non-refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_card|eligibleProjects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Supports corporate investments in Ontario's manufacturing sector
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|maxCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
INNOVATION
Co-operative Education Tax Credit - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Ontario co-op student tax credit
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|maxCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_card|allIndustries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for unlicensed equipment
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

Discover how much grant funding is available for your business

Subsidize your projects with government financial aid

Use our free grant estimator to quickly identify the available grant amounts for which your company may be eligible.

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for Ontario film and television content
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Business tax credit for scientific research in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario small business deduction (SBD) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Reduces income tax for eligible Ontario small businesses
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_card|allIndustries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for film and television production in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|minCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Download the official 2025 grants guide

Access key insights to maximize your funding opportunities

Understand the different funding programs and find the best options for your business.

Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for book publishing in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for animation and special effects work in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|minCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_card|eligibleProjects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario Corporate Minimum Tax Credit - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Corporate tax credit for eligible large Ontario corporations
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Finance and insurance
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario credit union tax reduction - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Income tax reduction for eligible Ontario-based credit unions
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Finance and insurance
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for Ontario farmers donating food to communities
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_card|eligibleProjects

Discover how much grant funding is available for your business

Subsidize your projects with government financial aid

Use our free grant estimator to quickly identify the available grant amounts for which your company may be eligible.

Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for capital investments in commercial properties
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|fromMinToMax
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for interactive digital media creation in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Ontario political contributions tax credit - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Tax credit for individual Ontario political contributions
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_card|allIndustries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT) - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Health tax exemption for Ontario employers
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_card|allIndustries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Small Business Property Tax Subclass - Ontario
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|open
Toronto offers small business property tax reduction program
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Retail trade
grant_card|eligibleProjects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

By Funding Type