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Financial sanctions general guidance

OFSI Financial Sanctions Guidance sets out asset freezing duties and mandatory reporting for UK entities under uk financial sanctions general guidance 3 what financial sanctions restrict 3 1 2 what you must do and uk financial sanctions general guidance 5 reporting to ofsi 5 1 1 reporting obligations for relevant firms.

Verified at publication, 2026-11-12 11:31 UTC

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Summary

What this law does

Provides operational guidance on complying with UK financial sanctions, covering targeted asset freezes, ownership and control criteria, reporting obligations to OFSI, licensing exceptions, and enforcement mechanisms.

Why it matters to Signicat and its customers

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Who is bound: All individuals and legal entities who are within or undertake activities within the UK’s territory; All UK nationals and legal entities established under UK law, including their branches; person in possession or control of frozen funds or economic resources; person in possession or control of, or dealing with, funds or economic resources of a designated person; relevant firms in the UK or under UK jurisdiction; individuals working for relevant firms; relevant institutions; persons making required payments; persons receiving reimbursement payments; UK persons holding frozen assets; designated persons under Russia or Belarus regimes; persons aware of or suspecting a breach · Regulators: Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Banking Finance: Mandatory asset freezing, transaction blocking, and immediate breach and frozen asset reporting to OFSI for banks and financial institutions.
Commerce: Conditional obligations prohibiting the supply of economic resources and funds to designated entities or those they own or control.
Energy Utility Telco: Requires screening and asset control assessments regarding counterparties owned or controlled directly or indirectly by designated persons.
Insurance Pensions: Mandates asset freezing, screening of beneficiaries and policyholders, and annual reporting of frozen funds to OFSI.
Manufacturing Construction: Requires counterparty and ownership vetting across international supply chains to prevent making economic resources available to designated persons.
Public Sector Health: Governs statutory payments, public body exceptions, and procurement due diligence involving designated entities or their subsidiaries.
Services: Imposes mandatory sanctions screening, reporting, and ownership evaluation obligations on legal practitioners, auditors, accountants, and estate agents.
Transportation: Regulates asset freeze compliance concerning designated transport entities, charterers, and ships identified under UK sanctions regimes.

Key obligations each linked to the provision it comes from

General licences issued by OFSI allow multiple parties to undertake specified prohibited activities without a specific licence. General licences may include mandatory requirements for prior notification of use, record-keeping, and reporting. Users are responsible for verifying compliance with licence conditions. Breaching general licence terms is punishable by up to 7 years' imprisonment on conviction on indictment, or a fine, or both across the UK, or summary imprisonment terms of 12 months in England, Wales, and Scotland, or 6 months in Northern Ireland.

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A person seeking to rely on the exception must take reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds are credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation. Under Scenario A, a person paying a UN designated person reviews information it holds or held by an obligor, or contacts the recipient. Under Scenario B, an instructing party reviews available or requested information across the chain, and where unavailable, requests information from the payee.

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Part summaries

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Verification findings (126)

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 main

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#financial-sanctions-general-guidance-chunk-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-chunk-1

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 1-overview-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-1-why-do-we-have-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-2-who-is-involved-in-creating-and-implementing-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-uk-government-departments-and-agencies-involved-in-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-3-types-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions-under-the-russia-sanctions-regime-https-www-gov-uk-guidance-russia-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-using-the-uk-sanctions-list

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-examples-of-name-and-target-matches

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-1-getting-updates

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-asset-freezes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-1-what-they-do

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-2-what-you-must-do

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-funds

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-economic-resources

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-goods

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-2-other-financial-restrictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-financial-assistance-financial-services-and-processing-payments

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 4-ownership-and-control

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-ownership-and-control

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-example-ownership-and-control-relating-to-entities

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-example-ownership-and-control-relating-to-individuals

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-2-minority-interests

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-3-joint-interests

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-4-aggregation

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 5-reporting-to-ofsi

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-uk-financial-sanctions-regimes-made-under-the-sanctions-act

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-1-reporting-obligations-for-relevant-firms

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-2-relevant-firm

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-3-relevant-institutions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-4-reporting-obligations-for-required-payments

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-5-additional-reporting-obligations-russia-regime

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-2-uk-financial-sanctions-regimes-under-the-anti-terrorism-crime-and-security-act-2001-atcsa-2001

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-examples-of-information-to-be-reported

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-3-how-to-report

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-4-legal-professional-privilege

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-5-reporting-offences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-6-ofsi-s-powers-to-require-information-from-you

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-7-ofsi-s-power-to-authorise-the-disclosure-of-information

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-8-annual-frozen-assets-review

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-9-other-reporting-obligations

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-10-onward-disclosure

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-11-additional-reporting-obligations-for-designated-persons-under-the-russia-and-belarus-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-12-confidential-reporting-to-ofsi

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 6-exceptions-and-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-1-crediting-frozen-accounts

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-2-independent-person-holding-legal-or-equitable-interest-in-frozen-funds-or-economic-resources

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-3-ring-fencing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-4-required-payments

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-5-licensing-overview

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-6-licensing-grounds-uk-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-ofsi-s-approach-to-licensing-grounds

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-further-details

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-1-legal-advice

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-2-court-fees

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-3-investments

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-8-licensing-grounds-other-domestic-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-9-general-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-counter-terrorism-general-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-applying-for-a-specific-licence

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-1-submitting-an-application

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-tips-for-applicants

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-2-specificity-in-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-3-counter-terrorism-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-licensing-timeframes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-1-urgent-and-humanitarian-cases

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-2-notification-and-approvals

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-12-amending-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-13-refusal-of-a-licence

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-14-other-jurisdictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-15-complying-with-a-licence

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-16-reporting-conditions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-17-existing-licences-issued-under-previous-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-18-travel-to-the-uk

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 6-exceptions-and-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-19-directions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-20-export-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-2-for-payments-to-a-person-who-is-not-a-un-dp-where-the-effect-of-the-transfer-is-to-make-funds-available-to-or-for-the-benefit-of-a-un-dp

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-reasonable-steps-regarding-a-prior-obligation-and-payment-into-a-specified-account

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 7-compliance-and-enforcement

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-1-ofsi-s-approach-to-compliance

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-our-compliance-and-enforcement-model

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-2-reporting-a-suspected-breach-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-penalties-for-breaches-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-1-custodial-sentences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-2-deferred-prosecution-agreements-dpas

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-3-serious-crime-prevention-orders-scpos

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-4-monetary-penalties

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 8-challenging-designations

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations-8-1-un-listings

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations-8-2-uk-listings

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations-8-3-submitting-a-request

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 9-glossary

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-9-glossary

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Change history as published

Section 6.21 amended. · 2026-05-12T09:26:45Z

Updated to reflect the closure of the OFSI Consolidated List on 28 January 2026. The UK Sanctions List is now the only source for all UK sanctions designations. · 2026-01-28T12:39:26Z

Divest investors definition amended. · 2025-11-18T09:39:36Z

Section 6.21 (HM Treasury debt exception) amended to clarify that the reference in the exception to an obligation owed by HM Treasury to a UN DP should also include an obligation owed by any other person to the UN DP in respect of HM Treasury debt. · 2025-09-22T13:53:24Z

Designated Money Service Businesses added to section 6.6. · 2025-07-24T09:36:55Z

Online form link added for sections 5.1.3, 5.3, 6.12 · 2025-07-18T10:11:47Z

Section 6.21 added · 2025-07-09T17:01:31Z

Addition to General guidance - section 5.12 - Confidential Reporting to OFSI · 2025-06-27T08:25:23Z

Link added for signing up to the new joint UK sanctions email alert service, provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI). · 2025-03-18T15:00:07Z

Section 1.2 table updated to include OTSI. · 2024-12-19T10:56:32Z

Section 6.9 General licences updated · 2024-11-18T13:06:24Z

UK financial sanctions general guidance updated · 2024-11-14T16:53:54Z

Guidance amended to include reference for inclusion of designated persons subject to the reporting requirements in Regulation 38A of the Belarus Regulations and monetary penalties for breaches of reporting obligations. · 2024-05-16T14:30:33Z

A correction has been made in relation to section 4.1 Ownership and control. Specifically, text in the second example has been corrected to reflect the exercise of control between Person A and Person B. · 2024-05-15T09:12:13Z

Definitions for extraordinary situations and extraordinary expenses in OFSI’s approach to licensing grounds section amended. · 2024-05-13T15:07:09Z

First published. · 2024-02-13T00:00:00Z