OntarioBill 89First Reading
Bill 89: Massage Therapy Tax Act, 2025
Sponsor: Gélinas, FranceIntroduced December 9, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario
What this bill does
This Ontario bill directs the Minister of Health to ensure that massage therapy services provided by registered massage therapists receive the same tax treatment (likely HST/GST exemption) as massage therapy services provided by other health practitioners such as physiotherapists or chiropractors.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
TaxCompliance
This bill primarily affects registered massage therapists (RMTs) operating in Ontario, whether they are solo practitioners running their own clinic or small teams working in multi-disciplinary health and wellness practices. Currently, massage therapy provided by RMTs may be subject to sales tax (HST) while the same services provided by other regulated health professionals are tax-exempt, creating a competitive disadvantage. If implemented, RMTs would no longer need to charge HST on their services, making their treatments more affordable for clients and potentially increasing demand. This matters most for independent RMTs and small massage therapy clinics who compete directly with physiotherapists and chiropractors for patients seeking pain management and rehabilitation services.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingDecember 9, 2025
Next: Second Reading debate
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