Isle of Man Customs and Excise News

Value Added Tax: Domestic reverse charge VAT for construction services - delay in implementation

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:32:29 GMT

This news release is issued to raise awareness of a delay to the introduction of the VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction sector.

The domestic reverse charge has been delayed for a period of 5 months and will now come into effect on 1 March 2021.

The Value Added (Section 55A)(Specified Services and Excepted Supplies) Order 2020 [SD No 2020/0128] which was laid before Tynwald on 21 April 2020 will be amended in due course to reflect the changes required.

Further details of the changes can be found in Revenue and Customs Brief 7/2020 and the guidance Domestic reverse VAT charge for building and construction services or by contacting the Advice Centre.

Notice to VAT registered traders(1)

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:57:58 GMT

The Isle of Man Government is allowing businesses to defer the making of VAT payments to help support businesses with their cash flow during the Coronavirus pandemic.

VAT payments can only be deferred if they are due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and are:

quarterly and monthly VAT return payments for the periods ending in FEBRUARY, MARCH and APRIL;
payments on account due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020;
annual accounting advance payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020.

The deferral does not cover payments for VAT MOSS or import VAT.

If you choose to defer a VAT payment as a result of coronavirus, you must pay the VAT due on or before 31 March 2021.

VAT payments that are due after the end of the deferral period will need to be paid as normal.

If you have any difficulty paying your VAT return and it is not covered by the automatic deferment detailed above you should contact the Debt Management Unit with whom you can discuss your options.

Penalties and interest will apply to VAT returns for periods ending May 2020 onwards which remain unpaid on the due date unless prior ‘time to pay’ arrangements have been agreed with the Debt Management Unit to meet this liability.

Contact details for Debt Management Unit:

Tel: +44 1624 648160

Email: DMU.Customs@gov.im

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:16:49 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.

Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 30 May 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/716.

A copy of the Amending Regulation can be obtained from the web site of the Official Journal of the European Union.

335 entries have been amended on the Consolidated List and remain subject to an asset freeze.

Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated individuals and entities. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated persons and entities they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Syria and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website

Financial Sanctions: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:13:37 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 has been amended following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/730 (“the Amending Regulation”).

The Amending Regulation amended Annex XIII to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 with effect from 3 June 2020. This reflects the decision made on 11 May 2020 by the United Nations Security Council Committee to amend the identifying information of one existing entry.

Amendment

Deleted information is in square brackets. Additional information is in italics.

Entity

Yuk Tung Energy Pte Ltd

Address: [17-22, UOB Plaza 2, Raffles Place, Singapore 048624, Singapore]. 80 Raffles Place, #17-22 UOB Plaza, Singapore, 048624, Singapore

Other Information: UN Ref KPe.075. Ship manager and commercial manager of the YUK TUNG, which conducted ship-to-ship transfer of refined petroleum product. EU Annex XIII.

Listed on: 03/04/2018 Last Updated: [10/04/2018] 04/06/2020 Group ID: 13646

Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated entity. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individual and entity they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to the Democratic Republic of Korea and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to these and other financial sanctions may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:24:02 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.

Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 30 May 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/716.

Four entries have been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze and one existing entry has been amended and is still subject to restrictive measures.

Delistings

Individuals

HAYKAL, Maen Rizk Allah

a.k.a: RIZKALLAH, Heikal, Bin

Nationality: Syrian

Position: Secondary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company

Other Information: Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 33 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through the participation in the Marota City development, Maen Rizk Allah Haykal benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.

Listed on: 22/01/2019 Last Updated: [22/01/2019] 01/06/2020 Group ID: 13762

JAMEA, Jamea

Title: Brigadier-General

a.k.a: (1) JAME', Jame' (2) JAMI, Jami (3) JAMI', Jami'

Position: Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor.

Listed on: 24/08/2011 Last Updated: [31/05/2013] 01/06/2020 Group ID: 12043.

KADDOUR, Hayan

DOB: (1) 14/07/1970. (2) 24/07/1970.

POB: Damascus, Syria

a.k.a: (1) NAZEM, Hayyan, Kaddour, bin, Mohammed (2) QADDOUR, Hayan, Mohammad, Nazem

Nationality: (1) Syrian (2) Swiss

Passport Details: X4662433 (place of issue: Switzerland), N 004599905 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)

Position: Primary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company

Other Information: Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 67 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.

Listed on: 22/01/2019 Last Updated:[22/05/2019] 01/06/2020 Group ID: 13761

Entity

DEVELOPERS PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

a.k.a: Developers Private JSC

Address: Damascus, Syria.

Other Information: Developers Private Joint Stock Company is a USD 17,7 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holdings and Exceed Development and Investment. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Developers Private Joint Stock Company supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime.

Listed on: 22/01/2019 Last Updated: [22/01/2019] 01/06/2020 Group ID: 13768.

Amendment

Deleted information is in square brackets. Additional information is shown in italics.

SOLEIMANI, Qasem

Title: Major General

DOB: 11/03/1957.

POB: Qom, Iran

a.k.a: (1) SALIMANI, Qasem (2) SOLAIMANI, Qasem (3) SOLEIMANY, Qasim (4) SOLEMANI, Qasem (5) SOLEYMANI, Ghasem (6) SOLEYMANI, Qasem (7) SULAIMANI, Qasem (8) SULAYMAN, Qasem (9) SULAYMAN, Qasmi (10) SULEMANI, Qasem

Nationality: Iranian (Iranian citizenship)

Passport Details: 008827 issued in Iran

Position: Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC – Qods

Other Information: (Deceased). Both UK listing and EU listing under Terrorism and Terrorist Financing. [EU listing under Syria]. Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods Force. UN listing under Iran (nuc prol). Male. UN Ref IRi.039. Also known as Haj Qasem, Haji Qassem and Sarder Soleimani.

Listed on: 24/03/2007 Last Updated: [20/01/2020] 01/06/2020 Group ID: 9062.

Qasem SOLEIMANI has been removed from the Syria regime, however he remains listed under the Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) and Terrorism and Terrorist financing regimes and continues to be subject to an asset freeze.

Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated individual. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated persons they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: Central African Republic

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:09:33 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the financial sanctions in place against the Central African Republic.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 has been amended with effect from 29 May 2020 following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/717. This reflects the decision made on 5 May 2020 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 2127(2013) to amend the identifying information of one existing entry.

The following entry has been amended and is still subject to an asset freeze.

Amendment

Deleted information is in square brackets. Additional information is shown in italics.

Individual

KOUMTAMADJI, Martin

DOB: (1) 05/10/1965. (2) 03/03/1965.

POB: (1) Ndinaba, [Chad](2) Kobo, [Central African Republic] (3) Kabo, [Central African Republic] (1) Chad (2) Central African Republic (3) Central African Republic

a.k.a: (1) KOUMTAMADJI, Martin, Nadingar (2) MADJI, Martin, Koumta (3) MAHAMAT, Omar (4) MISKINE, Abdoulaye (5) MISKINE, Abdoullaye (6) NKOUMTAMADJI, Martin

Nationality: (1) Chad (2) Central African Republic (3) Congo

Passport Details: (1) [CAR diplomatic passport no]. 06FBO2262 (CAR diplomatic passport), issued on 22 Feb. 2007 (expired on 21 Feb. 2012) (2) SA0020249 (Congo service passport), issued on 22 Jan. 2019, expires on 21 Jan. 2022

Address: Am Dafock, Vakaga prefecture, Central African Republic.

Position: President and commander-in-chief of the Front Democratique du Peuple Centrafricain (FDPC)

Other Information: UN Ref: CFi.013. Koumtamadji founded the FDPC in 2005. He joined the Seleka coalition in December 2012 before leaving it in April 2013 after the rebels took power in Bangui. After being arrested in Cameroon, he was then transferred to Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo. He always remained in command of his troops on the ground in the CAR even when he was in Brazzaville before returning to the CAR (between November 2014 and 2019). Associate of Nourredine Adam (CFi.002). Address is last known location. [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017)].

Listed on: 22/04/2020 Last Updated: [29/04/2020] 01/06/2020 Group ID: 13833.

Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds, financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the designated individual. If so, they must freeze such accounts or funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individual they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to the Central African Republic and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Wed, 27 May 2020 14:22:46 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 27 May 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/706 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 21 May 2020 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) to add 1 individual to the UN ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Organisations list.

The following individual is now subject to an asset freeze.

Addition

Individual

AL-MAWLA, Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman

DOB: (1) 05/10/1976. (2) 01/10/1976.

POB: (1) Tall’Afar (2) Mosul, (1) Iraq (2) Iraq

a.k.a: (1) ABDALLAH, Hajji (2) AL-AFARI, Hajji, Abdullah (3) AL-MAWLA, Muhammad Sa'id, `Abd-al-Rahman (4) AL-MULA, Amir, Muhammad Sa’id, ‘Abd-al-Rahman, Muhammad (5) AL-QURASHI, Abu, Ibrahim, al-Hashim (6) AL-TURKMANI, Abu, 'Umar (7) QARDASH, Abdullah (8) QARDASH, Abu, 'Abdullah (9) QARDASH, al-Hajj, Abdullah (10) SALBI, `Abdul, Amir, Muhammad Sa'id

Nationality: Iraq

Position: Leader of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)

Other Information: UN Ref: QDi.426. Also referred to as Al-Ustadh and Ustadh Ahmad.

Listed on: 27/05/2020 Last Updated: 27/05/2020 Group ID: 13840.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to ISIL and Al-Qaida and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

UK Global Customs Tariff

Tue, 19 May 2020 15:46:18 GMT

This news release is issued to draw attention to the publication of the UK’s new Global Tariff (UKGT). This will replace the EU’s Common External Tariff on 1 January 2021 at the end of the Transition Period and will apply to goods directly imported into the Isle of Man from outside the customs territory of the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, as it will to goods imported into the United Kingdom.

The UKGT was designed following consultation with businesses and engagement with the Crown Dependencies. As it will come into force on 1 January 2021, it is important that Island businesses can familiarise themselves with the new tariff regime ahead of this date by using the UK Global Tariff tool.

The UKGT will apply to all goods imported into the UK unless:

an exception applies, such as a relief or tariff suspension
the goods come from countries that are part of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences
the country you’re importing from has a trade agreement with the UK

It only shows the tariffs that will be applied to goods at the border when they’re imported into the customs territory of the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies.

It does not cover:

other import duties, such as VAT
the precise details of trade remedies measures
other restrictions on imports, such as anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguards

Financial Sanctions: Coronavirus-related humanitarian aid

Tue, 12 May 2020 15:28:28 GMT

This news release is to publicise a guidance note issued by the European Commission on how coronavirus-related humanitarian aid can be sent to countries and areas around the world that are subject to EU sanctions.

The first in a planned series of Questions and Answers released is on Syria and is designed give practical guidance on how to comply with EU sanctions when providing humanitarian aid, in particular medical assistance, to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Questions refer to exports of, and payments for, protective gear, medicines, medical equipment, or the provision of medical assistance to the population in need in areas subject to EU sanctions.

A link to the guidance note on the Europa web site is attached.

Financial Sanctions: Nicaragua

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:56:41 GMT

This news release is issued in view of the situation in Nicaragua and targets individuals responsible for serious human rights violations.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 has been amended with effect from 4 May 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/606.

The following entries have been added to the UK’s consolidated list and are now subject to an asset freeze.

Additions

Individuals

AVELLAN MEDAL, Ramon Antonio

DOB: 11/11/1954.

POB: Jinotepe, Nicaragua

Passport Details: A0008696. Issued: 17 October 2011. Expires: 17 October 2021.

Position: Deputy Director-General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP)

Other Information: Gender: male. Former chief of the police in Masaya. Responsible for coordinating the repression of protesters in Masaya in 2018.

Listed on: 05/05/2020 Last Updated: 05/05/2020 Group ID: 1383

CASTRO GONZALEZ, Sonia

DOB: 29/09/1967.

POB: Carazo, Nicaragua

Passport Details: A00001526. Issued: 19 November 2019. Expires: 19 November 2028.

National Identification no: 0422909670000N

Position: Special advisor to the President of Nicaragua on health issues

Other Information: Gender: female. Former Minister of Health. Responsible for hindering access to emergency medical assistance for injured civilians involved in demonstrations and ordering hospital staff to report demonstrators who have been brought to hospital by the police.

Listed on: 05/05/2020 Last Updated: 05/05/2020 Group ID: 13835.

DIAZ MADRIZ, Francisco Javier

DOB: 03/08/1961.

Position: General Director of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) since 23 August 2018

Other Information: Gender: male. Former Deputy General Director of NNP. Responsible for leading police forces committing violence against civilians, including excessive use of force, arbitrary arrests and detentions and torture.

Listed on: 05/05/2020 Last Updated: 05/05/2020 Group ID: 13836.

MONCADA LAU, Nestor

DOB: 02/03/1954.

Position: Personal advisor to the President of Nicaragua on national security matters

Other Information: Gender: male. Has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making on national security matters and the establishment of repressive policies carried out by the State of Nicaragua against people taking part in demonstrations, opposition representatives and journalists in Nicaragua from April 2018 onwards.

Listed on: 05/05/2020 Last Updated: 05/05/2020 Group ID: 13837

PASTOR URBINA, Justo

DOB: 29/01/1956.

Position: Head of Police Special Operations Unit (DOEP)

Other Information: Gender: male. Has been directly involved in the implementation of repressive policies against demonstrators and the opposition in Nicaragua, particularly in Managua.

Listed on: 05/05/2020 Last Updated: 05/05/2020 Group ID: 13839

PEREZ OLIVAS, Luis

DOB: 08/01/1956.

Position: General Commissioner and Legal Assistance Main Officer (DAEJ) in the ‘El Chipote’ penitentiary centre

Other Information: Gender: male. Responsible for torture, use of extensive force, mistreatment of detainees and other forms of degrading treatment.

Listed on: 05/05/2020 Last Updated: 05/05/2020 Group ID: 13838.

Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds, financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the designated individuals. If so, they must freeze such accounts or funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Nicaragua can be found in Sanctions Notice 51. Links to the UK’s Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Value Added Tax (Zero-rating)(Coronavirus) Order 2020

Fri, 01 May 2020 17:14:00 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise changes being made to the rate of VAT on certain products relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Value Added Tax (Zero-rating)(Coronavirus) Order 2020 amends Schedule 9 to the Value Added Tax Act 1996 (“the Act”). The Order amends Group 3 of Schedule 9 to the Act to extend the zero-rate to electronically supplied versions of some of the publications listed in that group provided that they satisfy the conditions for zero-rating. It also amends the explanatory Notes to Group 3. This relief comes into operation on 1 May 2020 and is intended to reduce the cost of access to online publications when many people are staying at home.

The Order also introduces a temporary relief from VAT to the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended for use for protection from infection with coronavirus. The relief is introduced by way of a time limited addition of Group 19 to Schedule 9 to the Act. This will be in place from 1 May until 31 July 2020. The temporary tax relief measure will remove the burden of VAT on essential PPE needed by frontline staff. It will be important to sectors such as care homes that cannot currently recover VAT on such goods because of their VAT exempt status.

The amendments make changes that correspond to those made to the equivalent United Kingdom legislation and are required under the terms of the Customs and Excise Agreement

Further details of both measures can be found in Revenue and Customs Briefs 3/2020 and 4/2020 or by contacting the Advice Centre.

Financial Sanctions: Afghanistan

Fri, 01 May 2020 08:58:11 GMT

This news release is to publicise a correction to the identifying information for 137 entries in the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

The following entry is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Individual

AHMADULLAH

Title: Qari

DOB: (1) --/--/1975. (2) --/--/1965.

POB: (1) Khogyani area, Qarabagh District, Ghazni Province (2) Andar District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

a.k.a: (1) AHMADULLA (2) AHMADULLAH, Mohammad

Nationality: Afghan

Position: Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime

Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.81.01. Also referred to as Ahmadulla. Reportedly deceased in Dec 2001.

Listed on: 23/02/2001 Last Updated: [29/03/2012] 30/04/2020 Group ID: 6948.

136 entries have been amended and remain subject to an asset freeze. These amendments bring the UK’s consolidated list into line with Annex I of Council Regulation (EU) 753/2011.

Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated individuals and entities. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individuals and entities they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Afghanistan and links to the UK’s consolidated list of individuals and entities subject to these and other financial sanctions may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Import Control Guidance

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:46:42 GMT

This news release is issued to draw attention to the publication of new UK import control guidance which explain the import prohibitions and controls that are currently in force. A new open general import licence, explanatory note and notice to importers (NTI) 2934 has been issued.

A licence granted by the UK has effect in the Island by virtue of the Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954.

Further details on other import control measures can be found on the Customs and Excise web site pages.

Financial Sanctions: Central African Republic

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:10:16 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the financial sanctions in place against the Central African Republic.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 has been amended with effect from 29 April2020 following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/582. This reflects the decision made on 20 April 2020 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 2127(2013) to approve the addition of one entry to its list of individuals and entities subject to an asset freeze.

Addition

KOUMTAMADJI, Martin

DOB: (1) 05/10/1965. (2) 03/03/1965.

POB: (1) Ndinaba, Chad (2) Kobo, Central African Republic (3) Kabo, Central African Republic

a.k.a: (1) KOUMTAMADJI, Martin, Nadingar (2) MADJI, Martin, Koumta (3) MAHAMAT, Omar (4) MISKINE, Abdoulaye (5) MISKINE, Abdoullaye (6) NKOUMTAMADJI, Martin

Nationality: (1) Chad (2) Central African Republic

Passport Details: 06FBO2262 (CAR diplomatic passport). Issued on 22 Feb. 2007. Expired on 21 Feb. 2012.

Address: Am Dafock, Vakaga prefecture, Central African Republic.

Position: President and commander-in-chief of the Front Democratique du Peuple Centrafricain (FDPC)

Other Information: UN Ref: CFi.013. Founded the FDPC in 2005. Joined the Seleka coalition in December 2012 before leaving it in April 2013 after the rebels took power in Bangui. After being arrested in Cameroon, he was then transferred to Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo. Always remained in command of his troops on the ground in the CAR even when he was in Brazzaville before returning to the CAR (between November 2014 and 2019). Associate of Nourredine Adam (CFi.002). Address is last known location.

Listed on: 29/04/2020 Last Updated: 29/04/2020 Group ID: 13833.

Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds, financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the designated individual. If so, they must freeze such accounts or funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Burma/Myanmar Sanctions

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:43:00 GMT

This news release is issued to raise awareness of changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to Burma/Myanmar.

Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 has been amended with effect from 25 April 2020, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/562 in the EU Official Journal.

The entry for one individual has been amended and remains subject to an asset freeze.

Amendment

Deleted information appears in square brackets. Additional information appears in italics.

Individual

OO, Than

Title: Brigadier General

DOB: 12/10/1973.

[Position: Commander of the 99th Light Infantry Division of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw)]

National Identification no: BC 25723 (military identification)

Other Information: Gender: male. Commander of the 99th Light Infantry Division of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) until May 2018. [Military Identification no: BC 25723]

Listed on: 26/06/2018 Last Updated: [13/08/2018] 27/04/2020 Group ID: 13684.

Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated individual. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individual they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Burma/Myanmar and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to these and other financial sanctions may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (1)

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:34:45 GMT

This news release is to issue a correction for four listings in the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.

Council Regulation (EC) 881/2002 (“the Regulation”) imposing financial sanctions against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations has been amended so that an asset freeze no longer applies to the following persons:

DELISTINGS

Individuals

MANSOR, Amran

DOB: 25/05/1964.

POB: Johor, Malaysia

Nationality: Malaysian

Passport Details: A 10326821

National Identification no: 640525-01-5885

Address: Kg. Sg. Tiram, Johor, Malaysia.

Other Information: UN Ref QI.M.116.03. Also referred to as Henry. Released from detention and believed to be in Indonesia.

Listed on: 12/09/2003 Last Updated: [10/02/2010] 21/04/2020 Group ID: 7846.

KIFANE, Abderrahmane

DOB: 07/03/1963.

POB: Casablanca, Morocco

Nationality: Moroccan

Address: No 25 Via Padre Massimiliano Kolbe, Sant' Anastasia (NA), Italy.

Other Information: UN Ref QI.K.158.04.

Listed on: 19/03/2004 Last Updated: [17/06/201] 21/04/2020 Group ID: 8013.

MUHADJIR, Son Hadi

DOB: 12/05/1971.

POB: Pasuran, East Java, Indonesia

a.k.a: (1) BIN MUHADJIR, Son, Hadi (2) HADI, Son (3) MUHADJIR, Son, bn, Hadi (4) MUHADJR, Son, Hadi, bin (5) MUJAHIR, Son, Hadi, bin

Nationality: Indonesian

Passport Details: R057803 (Indonesian) under name Son bn Hadi Muhadjir

National Identification no: 3514131205710004 (Indonesian national identity card under name Son Hadi)

Address: Jalan Raya, Gongdanglegi, RT/RW 1/13 Cangkring Malang, Beji, Pasuran, 67154, East Java, Indonesia.

Other Information: UN Ref QI.B.310.12. Spokesperson and director of Media Centre of Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT). Associated with Mochammad Achwan and Jemaah Islamiyah. Aka Son Hadi BIN MUHADJIR is UN only.

Listed on: 20/04/2012 Last Updated: [20/04/2012] 21/04/2020 Group ID: 12663

AL-TALHI, Abdul Rahim

DOB: 08/12/1961.

POB: Al-Shefa, Al-Taif, Saudi Arabia

a.k.a: (1) AL NAJI, Abu Al Bara'a (2) AL TAHI, Abdulrahim (3) AL TAHLI, Abd al-Rahim (4) AL TALJI, 'Abd-Al-Rahim (5) AL-TAHI, Abd' Al-Rahim, Hamad (6) AL-TALAHI, Abe Al-Rahim (7) AL-TALHI, 'Abd Al-Rahim (8) AL-TALHI, Abdul Rahim, Hammad, Ahmad (9) AL-TALHI, 'Abdul-Rahim, Hammad (10) ALTALHI, Abdulrheem, Hammad, A (11) AL-TALJI, Abdulrahim (12) JUNAYD, Shuwayb (13) RAHIM, Abdul

Nationality: Saudi Arabian

Passport Details: F275043 (Saudi Arabian). Issued on 29 May 2004. Expired on 5 Apr 2009

Address: Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.

Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.234.07. Involved in the financing of, arms supply to and otherwise provided assistance to Abu Sayyaf Group.

Listed on: 12/10/2007 Last Updated: [19/01/2012] 21/04/2020 Group ID: 9166

The individuals have been removed from the Consolidared List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to ISIL and Al-Qaida and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:29:57 GMT

The news release is issued to publicise a correction to the identifying information in respect of the following entries who are still subject to an asset freeze.

HOSSEINI, Mohammad

RASHIDI AGHDAM, Ali Ashraf

TAEB, Hossein

CYBER POLICE

Details of the changes can be found in the attached Annex.

Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds, financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the designated individuals and entities. If so, they must freeze such accounts or funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individuals and entities they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Iran and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of individual and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

European Union Sanctions: Yemen

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:52:12 GMT

The European Union (Yemen Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (“the 2020 Order”) and Yemen Sanctions (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) came into operation on 9 April 2020.

The 2020 Order applies in Island law Council Regulation (EU) 2020/488 of 2 April 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014, in accordance with UNSCR 2511 (2020) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen. The 2020 Order emphases the importance of facilitating humanitarian assistance, and provides that the Sanctions Committee may authorise certain activities necessary to facilitate humanitarian assistance.

The Regulations amend the Yemen Sanctions Regulations 2015 to take account of the amendment of Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014.The Schedule to the 2015 Regulations is amended to update the list of persons to whom the Treasury may disclose information in relation to the EU Regulations and makes some minor consequential changes.

Further details of the Yemen sanctions regime may be found in Sanctions Notice 43.

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:07:24 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the asset-freezing measures directed against certain persons responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.

Following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/510, the Council of the European Union has amended Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 with effect from 8 April 2020. A copy of the EU Regulation can be accessed here.

Eight two entries have been amended and are still subject to an asset freeze.

Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds, financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the designated individuals and entities. If so, they must freeze such accounts or funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individuals and entities they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (1)

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:22:58 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 4 April 2020 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/483 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 24 March 2020 by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council to remove one entry from the list to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources apply.

The following entity has been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Delisting

Individual

MOHAMED KHALIL, Ibrahim

DOB:

(1) 02/07/1975

(2) 02/05/1972

(3) 03/07/1975

(4) --/--/1972

(5) 02/05/1975

POB:

(1) Mosul, Iraq

(2) Baghdad, Iraq

(3) Dayr Az-Zawr, Syria

a.k.a:

(1) AL-ZAFIRI, Khalil, Ibrahim

(2) AL-ZAHIRI, Khali,l Ibrahim

(3) JASEEM, Khalil, Ibrahim

(4) MOHAMMAD, Khalil, Ibrahim

Nationality: Syrian

Passport Details: T04338017

Address: Refugee shelter Alte Ziegelei, 55128 Mainz, Germany

Other Information: UN Ref QI.M.206.05. Also referred to as Khalil. Photo and fingerprints available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice

Listed on: 07/12/2005 Last Updated: 06/04/2020

Group ID: 8785

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.