Ontario families and single people are receiving $12 billion in tax relief over three years as part of Ontario's tax reforms. The tax plan is delivering more support for families, creating jobs and helping the economy turn the corner.
- Nine out of 10 Ontario income tax payers received a permanent, personal income tax cut.
- 90,000 Ontario taxpayers with low incomes no longer pay Ontario personal income tax.
- The Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit delivered three payments of up to $1,000 per family and up to $300 for single people. The benefit will help an estimated 6.6 million Ontario single people and families adjust to the HST.
Tax Credits and Benefits
You and your family could get money back by claiming a number of Ontario tax credits and benefits, like:
- The Ontario Sales Tax Credit, which provides up to $265 a year for each person in a low- to moderate-income family.
- The Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, which provides up to $917 to non-seniors and up to $1,044 to seniors to help with the sales tax on energy costs and property taxes.
- The Ontario Clean Energy Benefit, which takes 10 per cent off monthly electricity bills for families, farms and small businesses.
- The Children's Activity Tax Credit, which helps parents keep their kids active, from music and painting to sports and dance, with up to $51 per child and up to $102 per child with a disability.
Find out more about these credits and benefits or see the full list here.
Rebates and Exemptions and Lower Prices
Read more about how Ontario families are benefiting from rebates and exemptions and lower prices.
