Updated May 2026

Discover Tax Credits for Small Businesses in Ontario for 2026

Ontario small business tax credits and savings. Find out what you qualify for and reduce your business tax burden.

Tax incentives are a powerful tool for small businesses to reduce costs and reinvest in growth. In Ontario, small business tax credits and deductions can significantly lower your tax burden, freeing up capital to hire employees, purchase equipment, or develop new products.

6 programs available

Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Supports manufacturing investment in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Ontario co-op student tax credit
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Ontario payroll tax relief for eligible employers and charities
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario small business deduction (SBD)
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Reduces Ontario corporate tax for eligible CCPCs
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 8.3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Fuel tax refund for PTO equipment in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Corporations for Community Connections — Refurbished Laptop Donations
Corporations For Community Connections Incorporated (CFCC)
Refurbished laptops for communities in need
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada