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Ontario Budget 2026

The 2026 Ontario Budget brings major changes for small business owners, home buyers, and investors. From a cut to the small business tax rate to an enhanced HST rebate on new homes, here is what you need to know and how it could affect your finances.

2025 Federal Budget Highlights

The 2025 Federal Budget focuses on stability and long-term growth, with no new broad tax increases. Key updates include GST relief for first-time home buyers, new credits for caregivers, and expanded incentives for clean-tech and manufacturing investment. The budget also clarifies how the 21-year rule applies to trusts and delays the new bare-trust reporting requirements to 2026. Overall, the plan aims to balance fiscal discipline with practical support for Canadians and small businesses.