Raise funding ceiling for each Easy BUD application to $150,000
Pilot scheme by HKECIC to support SMEs in exporting to higher-risk markets
Waive fees of certificates issued by Centre for Food Safety for food product export for 2 years. Introduce a new unified brand for local agricultural and fisheries products
Support Measures
Rates concession for domestic properties for the first 2 quarters of 2026-27, subject to a $500 ceiling per quarter
Rates concession for non-domestic properties first 2 quarters of 2026-27, subject to a $500 ceiling per quarter
Reduction in salaries tax and tax under personal assessment for the assessment year 2025-26 by 100%, subject to a $3,000 ceiling
Reduction in profit tax for the assessment year 2025-26 by 100%, subject to a $3,000 ceiling
Extra 1 month allowance of standard CSSA payments, Old Age Allowance, Old Age Living Allowance or Disability Allowance. Similar arrangements for Working Family Allowance
Supporting Work Following the Tai Po Fire
$4 billion to support long-term housing arrangements for those affected
$300 million injection to URA to launch enhanced "Smart Tender" and provide subsidies for using the services
$3 billion to support new subsidy scheme for Operation Building Bright 2.0
$1 billion to extend Lift Modernisation Subsidy Scheme
Caring for the Community
Elderly Health Care Voucher Pilot Reward Scheme: extended to end-2028. Accumulate voucher spending of $1,000 on specific primary healthcare services in the same year and receive a $500 voucher reward. $1 billion expenditure
In 2026-27:
Residential Care Service Vouchers for the Elderly increased to 7 000, involving annual expenditure of $1.97 billion
Community Care Service Vouchers for the Elderly increased to 16 000, with annual expenditure of $1.2 billion
3 600 short-term internship placements in government departments and public bodies for tertiary students
New media thematic internship programme in the Mainland for young people
$60 million to continue HYAB Funding Scheme for International Youth Exchange
450 additional places for day, residential and pre-school rehabilitation services in 2026-27, involving an expenditure over $100 million
$260 million to provide bridging and support services for primary school children receiving On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services
Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme: provision increased to over $220 million in 2026-27
