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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Health tax exemption for Ontario employers
Helps small businesses in Ontario avoid paying the Employer Health Tax on their first $1 million in payroll. This means more money stays in your business.
Eligible employers are exempt from Employer Health Tax on the first $1,000,000 of their annual Ontario payroll (for 2020-2028). The program also offered a temporary 6-month interest and penalty relief for businesses to delay payments for select provincial taxes (April 2025 to October 1, 2025).
Business Size: small, medium
Region: Ontario
Revenue Range: Up to $5M
Other Criteria: pay income taxes (unless specifically exempt under ITA Part I), not under the control of any level of government, private-sector employers, crown corporations subject to tax under Part I of the Income Tax Act (Canada), organizations receiving financial assistance but not government-controlled and without municipal appointed board representatives, registered charity (can exceed $5M payroll threshold), have employees physically report for work in Ontario or attached to an Ontario permanent establishment
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