Purchasing smart glasses to enjoy the "national subsidy", railway tourism tickets in Northeast China are selling well, and the value-added tax rate for housing purchased by individuals within 2 years has decreased... 2026 is the beginning year of the "15th Five Year Plan". At the beginning of the new year, a number of policy measures have been implemented, optimized and upgraded to respond to the urgent needs and concerns of the masses and enhance the vitality of high-quality development. Consumption: The "national subsidy" has been reopened, and the new tax exemption policy for outlying islands in Hainan has given awesome to "buy new appliances in the New Year, which is energy-saving and preferential. ”During the New Year holiday, Li Yang, a resident of Jinan, Shandong, ordered a first level energy-efficient 85 inch color TV. The original price was nearly 8000 yuan, but he only needed to get it for over 6600 yuan. On January 1st, a new round of "national subsidy" was launched, leading to a continuous increase in market consumption heat. Based on the subsidy scope, smart glasses will be added on top of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and wristbands; Home appliances include six major categories: refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners, computers, and water heaters, but only subsidize first level energy efficiency or water efficiency standard products; Car scrapping updates and replacement updates still enjoy subsidies. According to the subsidy standards, digital and household appliances will continue to enjoy a 15% subsidy ratio. The maximum subsidy for a single digital product is 500 yuan, and the maximum subsidy for a household appliance is 1500 yuan; The car update has been adjusted to a price based subsidy, with a maximum subsidy of 20000 yuan. Another major change in the consumer market comes from the adjustment of Hainan's offshore duty-free policy: the number of duty-free goods has increased from 45 to 47, and the beneficiaries have expanded to include departing passengers; Residents of Hainan Island with records of outlying islands within a calendar year are allowed to purchase 15 types of "buy and pick up" goods without limit within the current calendar year. The combination of favorable policies and the New Year holiday has led to a "good start" for Hainan's offshore duty-free market. According to Haikou Customs statistics, from January 1st to 6th, the tax-free shopping amount on Hainan's outlying islands was 1.1 billion yuan, an increase of 90.6% year-on-year; 133000 shoppers, a year-on-year increase of 40%; The number of purchases was 733000, an increase of 31.8% year-on-year. Service: Both supply and demand sides are working together to ensure more heartwarming measures. With just one ticket, we can meet the diverse needs of tourists. Recently, many passengers have noticed that the Northeast Railway has launched a 15 day travel ticket system. A high-speed rail ticket covers 14 stations, and can be purchased in sections for 15 days. With this ticket, you can enjoy popular ice and snow tourism destinations such as Changbai Mountain and Harbin. Starting from November 27, 2025, the railway department will launch a new version of 25 tourist ticket products at 212 stations. Passengers can freely choose 2-10 itinerary segments within the designated departure and arrival station range, and support two ways of taking the train: booking seats in advance and directly applying for a pass, making it more convenient and efficient to travel by train. Two new regulations reflect the development of green transformation - On January 4th, the State Administration for Market Regulation, together with relevant departments, issued the "Management Measures for Green Product Certification and Labeling", which for the first time systematically and uniformly standardized the green product certification activities. On January 5th, the Ministry of Commerce and 9 other departments issued a document to implement the Green Consumption Promotion Action, which includes 20 measures in 7 aspects covering various fields such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, use, and tourism. In the future, from green agricultural products, green catering, green restaurants, to green homes and green cars, green consumption will become more convenient and popular, thereby driving various industries to accelerate their green and low-carbon transformation. A gift package full of warm and caring assistance - "This is a special New Year's gift." Mr. Yao, a resident of Shuiquanbao Village in Wanquan District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, has been suffering from uremia for many years. In the new year, he received the "Love and Warmth Package" from the Chinese Red Cross Society. Unlike the rice, flour, and oil distributed in previous years, this innovation uses electronic exchange coupons, allowing beneficiaries to choose from 30 packages according to their needs, truly achieving precise matching with the needs of the masses. The China Meteorological Administration practices the concept of "observation as a service" and strengthens the linkage between meteorological warning, disaster forecasting, and emergency response; The National Forestry and Grassland Administration has introduced several measures to promote the development of agroforestry, strengthening the "one-to-one, point-to-point" scientific and technological services for agroforestry projects; The State Administration for Market Regulation organized the "You Click, I Check" activity, conducting spot checks on popular products such as meat, eggs, milk, seasonal pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables, gift box sets, etc. that the public is concerned about... At the beginning of the new year, a series of policy measures focus on various aspects of economic and social development, gradually turning the grand vision into a beautiful reality through practical actions. Childbirth: Starting from 2026, childcare subsidies will be applied for, benefiting millions of families with a total of 3600 yuan per year. This is the red envelope given by the government to children. ”Ms. Zhang, a resident of Chaoyang District in Beijing, is very excited. On January 5th, 2026, the application for childcare subsidies will begin, which can be processed online or offline. Online channels include the child care subsidy applet on Alipay, WeChat and other platforms, as well as the special area for child care subsidy application on the government service platform of the province where the registered residence of infants is located; Offline, you can go to the towns and streets of the registered residence of infants and young children. It is reported that this online application has added a renewal function. Infants and young children who have already applied for childcare subsidies in 2025 and meet the conditions for continuing to apply in the new year can apply for renewal. Data shows that all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities have issued childcare subsidies for 2025, with a cumulative distribution of over 24 million people and a distribution rate of about 80%. In 2026, the birth support policy will be updated: 10000 medical institutions across the country will provide early pregnancy care outpatient services and strengthen early pregnancy counseling and guidance; We will increase the number of universal childcare places by 150000 nationwide, reducing the burden of family childcare... "The relevant person in charge of the National Health Commission said," We will further optimize the policies and incentives for childbirth support, promote a positive attitude towards marriage and childbirth, coordinate the development of universal childcare and integrated childcare services, optimize maternal and child services, and strive to stabilize the scale of newborns. Purchasing a house: Individuals who have purchased a house for less than 2 years will have their value-added tax rate reduced to 3%. On the afternoon of January 7th, at 2:00 pm, more than 100 waiting seats were fully occupied in the transaction registration hall of the Huaqiao Road branch of the Nanjing Real Estate Market Trading Center in Jiangsu Province. The good policy saved me over 80000 yuan! ”Zhang Jian, a resident living in Gulou District, Nanjing, came to handle the transfer of ownership. His family plans to exchange housing, but the current housing purchase is less than 2 years old. The total price of the house is over 4 million yuan, and the tax and fees are as high as 210000 yuan. The buyer and seller have not reached an agreement yet. A few days ago, Zhang Jian saw news that the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation had announced that starting from January 1st, the value-added tax rate for individuals selling and purchasing housing that has been purchased for less than 2 years would be reduced from 5% to 3%. According to the new policy, only a little over 120000 yuan in taxes is required, saving a lot of money, "said Zhang Jian. As soon as transaction costs were reduced, the transaction was quickly agreed upon. From January 4th to 7th, a total of 284 second-hand housing transactions were processed, with a significant year-on-year increase in the number of transactions less than 2 years ago. ”Chen Jiamin, the person in charge of the Overseas Chinese Road Branch Center, introduced. The adjustment of the value-added tax policy for individual housing sales is an important measure to stabilize the real estate market. ”Li Xuhong, Vice Dean of the Beijing National Institute of Accounting, stated that from a macro perspective, this adjustment not only reduces housing transaction costs, stimulates liquidity in the existing housing market, and promotes the release of improved demand for "selling old and buying new", but also creates a fair market environment through unified policy standards, helping to promote a virtuous cycle in the primary and secondary housing markets. Credit report: The one-time credit repair policy has been implemented, which is both powerful and warm. Just after the New Year, many people on social media have posted a credit report: a user in Guangdong shared that the credit report has been "updated", and the number of accounts with overdue records has changed from 2 to 0; A user in Henan posted after checking, 'I was among the first batch of people to update their credit report'. On December 22, 2025, the People's Bank of China announced the introduction of a one-time credit repair policy. For personal overdue information with a single amount not exceeding 10000 yuan between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2025, if the individual fully repays the overdue debt before March 31, 2026 (inclusive), the credit reporting system of the People's Bank of China will not display it. On January 1, 2026, the one-time credit repair policy was smoothly implemented, and the Credit Reporting Center of the People's Bank of China promptly adjusted and processed overdue information that met policy conditions to ensure policy implementation. Through arrangements such as "no application and enjoy", setting a 3-month policy grace period, and adding 2 free query opportunities in the first half of 2026, eligible individuals can apply the policy fairly, justly, and easily. The one-time credit repair policy has both strength and warmth, reflecting the professionalism and precision of credit management. ”Dong Ximiao, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory and Chief Researcher of the China Merchants Association, believes that while policies maintain the rigid constraints of the credit system, they also add flexibility to humanistic care, marking a shift in China's social credit management from a focus on punishment to a balance between punishment and repair. Starting from January 1st, the "Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" officially came into effect, and the supporting regulations "Implementation Regulations of the Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" were implemented simultaneously. The implementation of the Value Added Tax Law and its implementing regulations has strengthened the certainty of value-added tax policies and provided enterprises with clearer legal basis for compliance management. ”The person in charge of Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machinery Co., Ltd. said that the value-added tax law clarifies the scope of "sales revenue" through listing, making the company's direction clearer and more standardized in handling daily taxes. As the largest tax category in China, value-added tax has undergone a series of major reforms since the tax reform in 1994, including replacing business tax with value-added tax, simplifying tax rates, and retaining tax refunds. The legislation of value-added tax has very important practical significance, not only establishing the legal authority of value-added tax, but also ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of taxpayers, "said Li Xuhong. In order to stimulate the vitality of various business entities, relevant measures have been successively introduced: four departments have issued guidance opinions to promote the expansion and strengthening of government financing guarantees, and reduce the comprehensive financing costs of entrepreneurial groups; The Ministry of Natural Resources has dispatched a working group to provide on-site services, innovate the "direct train" mechanism for land approval, and streamline the review process... Multiple measures have been taken to assist enterprises in entering the new year with light equipment, better seeking innovation, expanding markets, and promoting development. (New Society)