Jeff Burch MPP, Niagara Centre

Government of Ontario

Businesses

Essential Businesses 

Read the list of essential workplaces in response to COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus). If you have questions about what will be open or impacts to your business or employment, call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659. Read the full list here.

Financial Support

Provincial 

Financial Support for businesses can be found here: https://budget.ontario.ca/2020/marchupdate/relief-measures.html 

Tax filing and remittance deadlines will remain the same. However, beginning April 1, 2020, penalties and interest will not apply to Ontario businesses that miss any filing or remittance deadline under select provincial taxes. This will continue for a period of five months.

The following provincial taxes are included in the relief period:

  • Employer Health Tax
  • Tobacco Tax
  • Fuel Tax
  • Gas Tax
  • Beer, Wine & Spirits Tax
  • Mining Tax
  • Insurance Premium Tax
  • International Fuel Tax Agreement
  • Retail Sales Tax on Insurance Contracts and Benefit Plans
  • Race Tracks Tax 

Federal 

The federal government has created a number of programs to support businesses at this time. You can find the full list of federal supports and how to apply here