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Table I2 – Main Non-Refundable Tax Credits – ON 2024

Federal (15%) Ontario (5.05%)
$ $
Basic personal amount 15,7051 12,399
Spouse and eligible dependant 15,7051, 2, 3 10,5284
Caregiver for a dependant aged 18 and older who has a disability5 8,3756 5,8447
Employment amount 1,4338 N/A
Age amount 8,7909 6,05410
Retirement income 2,000 1,714
Person suffering from a disability
Supplement (- 18 years of age)
9,872
5,75811
10,017
5,84312
Adoption fees 19,06613 15,12713
Volunteer firefighters 6,000 N/A
Search and rescue volunteer 6,000 N/A
Purchase of first home 5,000 N/A
Home accessibility 10,00013 N/A14
Federal Ontario
Medical expenses
  • 15% of expenses which exceed the lesser of $2,759 or 3% of applicant’s net income
  • No limit for dependants
  • 5.05% of expenses which exceed the lesser of $2,806 or 3% of applicant’s net income
  • Maximum medical expenses for dependant of $15,127
Charitable donations
  • Max. donations: 75% of net income
  • 15% on the first $200 and 29% or 33% on excess amount
  • Max. donations: 75% of net income
  • 5.05% on the first $200 and 11.16% on excess amount

  1. Gradually reduced when revenue exceeds $173,205, to a minimum of $14,156 when revenue reaches $246,752.
  2. Reduced by net income of spouse or dependant.
  3. Potential $2,616 additional amount if eligible for Canadian caregiver tax credit (also offered for a dependant child under 18 years of age).
  4. Reduced for each $1 exceeding $1,053 (nil at $11,581).
  5. Other than a person for whom the spouse tax credit or eligible dependant tax credit is claimed.
  6. Reduced by each $1 of net income of the dependant in excess of $19,666 (nil at $28,041).
  7. Reduced by each $1 of net income of the dependant in excess of $19,994 (nil at $25,838).
  8. Amount equal to taxpayer’s employment income for the year (max. $1,433).
  9. Reduced by childcare and caregiver expenses exceeding $44,325 (nil at $102,925).
  10. Reduced by childcare and caregiver expenses exceeding $45,068 (nil at $85,428).
  11. Reduced by childcare and caregiver expenses exceeding $3,373 (nil at $9,131).
  12. Reduced by childcare and caregiver expenses exceeding $3,422 (nil at $9,265).
  13. Maximum amount of expenses eligible for the credit.
  14. Refundable tax credit available in Ontario.