xiamen spends 1 billion to increase the scope and amount of old-for-new exchange, and provides 20,000 yuan subsidy for scrapped cars
2024-09-13
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on september 11, xiamen, a special economic zone, issued the "implementation plan for strengthening support for the replacement of old consumer goods", announcing the increase in the subsidy standard and scope for scrapped and updated cars, including the replacement and update of individual consumer passenger cars in the subsidy scope, and providing a subsidy of 20,000 yuan for the purchase of new energy vehicles. at the same time, the elderly who participate in the "replacement of old homes for the elderly" subsidy activity can enjoy a subsidy of 60% of the purchase price.
xiamen held a press conference on the same day to introduce that in order to implement the "several measures on further supporting large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods" issued by the national development and reform commission and the ministry of finance on july 24, xiamen has formulated and issued the "xiamen city implementation plan for further supporting trade-in of consumer goods". the plan will promote the trade-in of consumer goods in xiamen with greater policy strength, tap consumption potential, boost consumption capacity, stimulate domestic demand, provide tangible benefits to businesses and individual consumers, promote more high-quality durable consumer goods into residents' lives, meet the diverse consumption needs of citizens, and improve the quality of life.
the paper (www.thepaper.cn) learned from the press conference that xiamen’s policy measures to “strengthen support for the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones” are:the first is to expand the scope of support.on the basis of continuing to implement the subsidies for scrapping and replacing vehicles,include the replacement and renewal of individual consumer passenger cars in the subsidy scope；increase subsidies to support the replacement of old home appliances and home products with new onesfor example, the replacement of old household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners, etc. with new ones, renovation of old houses, partial renovation of kitchens and bathrooms, purchase of items and materials used for home adaptation for the elderly, smart home consumption, etc.; continue to implement subsidies for scrapping and renewal of old operating trucks, subsidies for new energy buses and power batteries; and further expand the categories of agricultural machinery subsidies.
the second is to increase the subsidy standards.for eligible scrapped cars,the subsidy standard will be increased from 10,000 yuan for new energy passenger cars and 7,000 yuan for fuel passenger cars to 20,000 yuan and 15,000 yuan respectively.the subsidy standards for scrapping and updating old operating trucks, scrapping and updating agricultural machinery, and updating new energy buses and power batteries have all been significantly increased compared to before.
in order to implement the "implementation plan for further supporting the replacement of old consumer goods for new ones" released this time, xiamen will strengthen financial guarantees.
according to the press conference,xiamen plans to allocate more than 1 billion yuan in subsidies for the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones this year, with the central government's ultra-long-term special treasury bonds and xiamen's fiscal funds sharing the cost in a ratio of 85:15.all relevant departments in xiamen will increase investment in technical resources and risk control to promote efficient, smooth and safe subsidy distribution and ensure that real money reaches consumers as soon as possible.
next, the relevant departments of xiamen city will speed up the introduction of implementation rules in various fields of old-for-new consumer goods.
【press conference q&a】
question 1:when will the car replacement and renewal be implemented? what is the specific subsidy range and when can i apply for it?
xiamen municipal bureau of commerce:the policy implementation period is: the time range for transferring old cars and purchasing new cars is from august 31, 2024 to december 31, 2024.
the subsidy scope is: individual consumers who transfer their own passenger cars with fujian license plates in fujian province, purchase new passenger cars with a body price of rmb 50,000 (price and tax total, including rmb 50,000) or more in xiamen city and register them in fujian province, and the registered use of the new car is non-operational, can apply for a one-time car purchase subsidy.
the application time shall be subject to the implementation rules issued by the xiamen municipal bureau of commerce. consumers can continue to pay attention to the official website of the xiamen municipal bureau of commerce and the wechat public account of the xiamen municipal bureau of commerce, which will be announced soon.
question 2:how can consumers participate in subsidies for home appliances and home decoration activities?
xiamen municipal bureau of commerce: the subsidy for replacing old appliances with new ones takes the form of a qualification voucher. for the eight categories of home appliances specified by national policies, individual consumers can enjoy an immediate discount after obtaining the subsidy qualification on the activity platform and purchasing eligible new appliances from participating merchants. the home improvement kitchen and bathroom renewal involves more categories and adopts an immediate discount method. individual consumers can enjoy the subsidy after purchasing eligible subsidized products from participating merchants and completing the payment on the activity platform.
the first list of participating merchants will be announced soon. consumers can check the participating merchants’ store list, contact numbers and other information through the xiamen municipal bureau of commerce’s wechat official account.
question 3:what is the scope and standard of subsidies for this "old for new home renovation for the elderly" program? how should the elderly apply for subsidies?
xiamen civil affairs bureau:(i) regarding the scope of subsidies. the subsidies mainly focus on three aspects of equipment and products: first, "elderly-friendly renovation", which mainly refers to equipment and products suitable for the elderly to use at home, such as: nursing beds, bathing aids, lifting toilets, safety handrails, etc.; second, "intelligent monitoring", which mainly refers to intelligent equipment that provides monitoring and early warning functions for the physical health of the elderly, such as: anti-fall sensors, emergency alarms, vital signs monitors, etc.; third, "rehabilitation assistive devices", which mainly refers to devices that assist the elderly with impaired limb function to conduct rehabilitation, such as: wheelchairs, hearing aids, walking training devices, etc.
(ii) regarding subsidy standards. elderly people aged 65 and above who purchase related equipment and products can enjoy a subsidy of 50% of the purchase price. for elderly people aged 80 and above, the subsidy ratio is increased to 60%. the maximum subsidy amount for an elderly person shall not exceed rmb 20,000.
in the near future, the municipal civil affairs bureau will formulate implementation details and publish a catalog of elderly-friendly equipment and products included in the subsidy scope. when purchasing suitable equipment and products, the elderly can register with their id cards to confirm their identity and age. the subsidies they enjoy will be automatically deducted at checkout, and they only need to pay the self-paid part.
question 4:may i ask how the activity time, subsidy recipients, and subsidy scope are arranged for subsidies for partial renovations such as old house renovations, kitchens and bathrooms?
xiamen housing and urban-rural development bureau:the subsidy distribution activity will end on december 31, 2024, and the start time will be subject to specific notification.
the subsidy recipients are individual consumers who consume in xiamen and issue invoices in xiamen.
the subsidy scope supports the purchase of items and materials used for partial renovation of old houses, kitchens and bathrooms, etc. support individual consumers to purchase all categories and brands of home improvement kitchen and bathroom products, including plumbing hardware (including faucets, showers, pendants, non-slip handrails, etc.), home improvement building materials (including bamboo and wood floors, home improvement paints, tiles, doors, windows, wall panels, integrated ceilings, wires and cables, etc.), sanitary ware (including toilets, shower rooms, bathroom cabinets, bathtubs, basins, etc.), furniture (including beds, mattresses, sofas, cabinets, wardrobes, tables and chairs, integrated custom cabinets, etc.), and the products must comply with national quality, safety, and environmental protection standards.
thepaper.cn reporter zheng wen
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