Isle of Man Customs and Excise News

Government counters set to reopen

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:06:23 GMT

Further to the Chief Minister’s announcement that the current circuit break lockdown will end on Monday 19 April, Government’s public counters will begin to reopen next week.

The Treasury’s public counters and reception areas will revert to their usual opening hours on Monday.

The Passports, Immigration, Nationality and EU Settlement counter will open from Tuesday 20 April.

The opening hours are as follows:

Social Security	Days	Times
Markwell House	Monday to Friday	9am – 1pm
Ramsey Town Hall	Tuesdays	9.15am to 1pm and 1.45pm to 4.30pm
Customs and Excise	Days	Times
Customs House	Monday to Friday	10am to 4pm
Income Tax	Days	Times
2nd floor Central Government Offices	Monday to Friday	9am to 2pm
Rates	Days	Times
2nd floor Central Government Offices	Monday to Friday	9am to 2pm
Passports, Immigration Nationality and EU Settlement	Days	Times
Ground floor Central Government Offices	Monday to Thursday	9:30am to 4:30pm
Ground floor Central Government Offices	Fridays	9:30am to 4pm

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:26:27 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of entries under the Iraq sanctions regime.

The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in the former Government of Iraq and its state bodies, corporations or agencies. The Iraq (Sanctions) EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Iraq Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0500].

On 16 April 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

The following entries have been removed and are no longer subject to an asset freeze:

GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR BAKERIES AND OVENS (Group ID: 8087)

GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLOUR MILLS (Group ID: 8091)

IRAQI STATE IMPORT EXPORT ORGANIZATION (Group ID: 8119)

IRAQI STATE IMPORT ORGANIZATION (Group ID: 8120)

STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE FOR EQUIPMENT AND HAND TOOLS (Group ID: 8236)

STADE TRADING ENTERPRISE FOR MACHINERY (Group ID: 8237)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Iraq 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.

Warning issued after sharp rise in detained parcels

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:24:49 GMT

People are being warned to follow the rules when importing goods from outside the UK after a sharp rise in the number of parcels being detained.

From 01 January 2021, when the UK completed its transition and exited the European Union, goods brought or sent to the Island from outside of the UK are subject to new import prohibitions, restrictions and licensing.

So far this year 50 packages have been seized by Customs and Excise compared to just 12 in the previous year. While some of these items had previously been permitted from Europe, people are being reminded to check import restrictions before making purchases.

The majority of the detained packages contained products of animal origin (such as sausages and dried vacuum packed meats), plant materials (such as garden flowers, seed potatoes and cannabis seeds) or veterinary medicines which should only be purchased on Island or from UK suppliers.

The Isle of Man maintains import controls on plants (including seeds and cuttings, with relevant plant passport or phytosanitary certificates), and animals (including fish, shellfish, animal derived products and food stuffs) as well as explosives, firearms, medicines and tobacco.

Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, said:

‘We’re asking people to carefully check the guidance or origin of products before making internet purchases. This also goes for people sending gifts.

‘These controlled items shouldn’t be sent through the post or brought back in luggage as they may be detained and subsequently destroyed. These protections are in place to ensure the product standards of safety and quality control meet necessary requirements, and that any organic matter arriving on the Island will not bring pests or diseases.’

If you are sent items that are detained the Isle of Man Government could seek to recover the costs of their disposal. Information about what is classed as a controlled item or what goods are not permitted for import can be found on the Customs and Excise Website.

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

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:54:16 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of one existing entry under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.

The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2020/466) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies associated with ISIL (Da’esh) or Al-Qaida. The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Isle of Man by the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations) Sanctions (Application)Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0478].

On 7 April 2021, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

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

Abu Bakar BA’ASYIR (Group ID: 8831

Full details can be found in the attached Annex to this news release.

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

Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated person, they are not required to report these details again.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to ISIL (Da’esh) 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: Yemen

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:47:44 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise amendments to one entry under the Yemen sanctions regime.

The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/733) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies that threaten the peace, stability or security of Yemen. The Yemen (Sanctions) EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Yemen Sanctions (Application) (No.2) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0539].

On 6 April 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

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

Sultan Saleh Aida Aida ZABIN (Group ID: 14064

Full details can be found in the Annex to this news release

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 Yemen 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: Central African Republic

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:11:10 GMT

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

The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/616) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic (Sanctions) EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Central African Republic Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0481]

On 6 April 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

The following entry has been removed from the Consolidated List and is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

• BUREAU D'ACHAT DE DIAMANT EN CENTRAFRIQUE/KARDIAM (Group ID: 13274)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

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

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:25:37 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of one existing entry under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.

On 1 April 2021, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

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

Noureddine Ben Ali Ben Belkassem AL-DRISSI (Group ID: 7879)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex to this news release.

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

Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated person, they are not required to report these details again.

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:53:01 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of one new entry under the Golbal Human Rights sanctions regime and amendment to the details of four existing entries. The Global Human Rights Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2020 extended with modifications, the United Kingdom’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.

The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/680) (the Regulations) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for or involved in serious violations of human rights

On 1 April 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

The following entry has been added to the Consolidated List and is now subject to an asset freeze.

Myanmar Economic Corporation (Group ID: 14081)

The following entries have been amended and are still subject to an asset freeze:

Mingguo CHEN (Group ID: 14074)
Mingshan WANG (Group ID: 14076)
Junzheng WANG (Group ID: 14077)
Hailun ZHU (Group ID: 14078)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

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 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 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.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Global Human Rights 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: Global Human Rights Regime

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:14:49 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of one new entry under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. The Global Human Rights Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2020 extended with modifications, the United Kingdom’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.

On 25 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

The following entry has been added to the Consolidated List and is now subject to an asset freeze.

MYANMAR ECONOMIC HOLDINGS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD (Group ID: 14080)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

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

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:12:58 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to the details of three existing entries under the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime.

The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran. The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Iran(Nuclear) Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0477].

On 24 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act.

The following entries have been amended and remain subject to an asset freeze.

ASHTAIN TABLO (Group ID: 11548)
IRAN CENTRIFUGE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY (Group ID: 11200)
SUN MIDDLE EAST FZ COMPANY (Group ID: 11546)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

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 and 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 Iran (Nuclear) 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.

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:10:29 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of two entries under the Syria sanctions regime.

The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria or who is or has been involved in supporting or benefitting from the Syrian regime and who are or have been carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons. The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Syria Sanctions(Application) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0503].

On 24 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act .

The following entries have been amended and are still subject to an asset freeze.

HAMSHO TRADING (Group ID: 13237)
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENCE (Group ID: 13031)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex to this news release.

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 and 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 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: Venezuela

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:08:09 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of one entry under the Venezuela sanctions regime.

The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/135) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in a serious human rights violation or abuse in Venezuela, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Venezuela or other actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Venezuela. The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Venezuela Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0473].

On 25 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act .

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

Delcy Eloina RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ (Group ID: 13687)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex to this news release.

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 and 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 Venezuela 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, 24 Mar 2021 15:33:17 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of eight existing entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.

On 24 March 2021, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

The following entries have been amended and remain subject to an asset freeze.

Khalifa Muhammad Turki AL-SUBAIY (Group ID: 10747)
Hamid Hamad Hamid AL-‘ALI (Group ID: 13088)
‘Abd Al-Rahman Bin ‘Umayr AL-NU’AYMI (Group ID: 13131)
Ashraf Muhammad Yusuf ‘UTHMAN ‘ABD AL-SALAM (Group ID: 13194)
Ibrahim ‘Isa Hajji Muhammad AL-BAKR (Group ID: 13195)
‘Abd Al-Malik Muhammad Yusuf ‘UTHMAN ‘ABD AL-SALAM (Group ID: 13197)
Abd Al-Latif Bin Abdallah Salih Muhammad AL-KAWARI (Group ID: 13278)
Sa’d Bin Sa’d Muhammad Shariyan AL-KA’BI (Group ID: 13280)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex to this news release.

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

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.

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:40:11 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of five new entries under the Golbal Human Rights sanctions regime. The Global Human Rights Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2020 extended with modifications, the United Kingdom’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.

On 22 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.

The following entries have been added to the Consolidated List and are now subject to an asset freeze.

• Chen MINGGUO (Group ID: 14074)

• Wang MINGSHAN (Group ID: 14076)

• Wang JUNZHENG (Group ID: 14077)

• Zhu HAILUN (Group ID: 14078)

• XINJIANG PRODUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION CORPS PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU (Group ID: 14079)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

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

Air Passenger Duty Rates Amendments

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:24:13 GMT

The Treasury advises that the Customs and Excise Acts (Application) (Amendment) Order 2021 has been made and comes into operation on 1 April 2021. The Order makes amendments to certain air passenger duty rates in the Island.

The Order increases the rates of air passenger duty (APD) in Band B (i.e. those with a destination of over 2000 miles from London). The new rates of APD for these journeys will be £82 for the lower class of travel and £180 for the standard class of travel.

The rates for other journeys (i.e. the majority of flights from the Island) remain unchanged at £13 in standard class and £26 in a higher class.

For more information on the new Order and APD in general please contact Customs and Excise at customs@gov.im.

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:17:03 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to the details of two existing entries under the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime.

On 15 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act.

The following entries have been amended and remain subject to an asset freeze.

Qasem SOLEIMANI (Group ID: 9062)

STEP STANDART TEKNIK PARCA SAN VE TIC A.S. (Group ID: 12268)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex.

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 and 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.

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:11:33 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of six entries under the Syria sanctions regime.

On 15 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act .

The following entries have been added and are now subject to an asset freeze.

Muhammad Bara AL-QATIRJI (Group ID: 14068)

Faisal AL-MIQDAD (Group ID: 14069)

Luna AL-SHIBL (Group ID: 14070)

Malik ALIAA (Group ID: 14071)

Yasser Hussein IBRAHIM (Group ID: 14072)

Zaid SALAH (Group ID: 14073)

Full details can be found in the attached Annex to this news release.

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

Changes to customs charges and postal requirements

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:47:09 GMT

People are being reminded that postal goods, received from outside of the UK, may now be subject to import duties.

It comes after Isle of Man Customs and Excise reported an increase in queries since changes were introduced from 1 January 2021 following Brexit. The changes include the charge of Customs Duty, Excise Duty and VAT on goods arriving from the EU.

The Customs and Excise Division is responsible for collecting any charges due on goods arriving through the post and, if applicable, will send a letter detailing any payment required. The goods will not be released until all tax and duties have been paid. The charges can easily be paid using Government Online Services.

Further details on customs and excise is available on the Customs and Excise webpage.

Customs and Excise Collector, Sandra Skuszka, said:

‘We’ve seen an increase in queries about postal charges since New Year, prior to which the movement of goods within the EU customs union were generally free from tariffs and restrictions. These new charges might be confusing, but we’re here to help if people need advice or have issues, and the charges can be paid quickly and easily via online services.’

If goods are imported through one of the courier services then the calculation of the amounts due will be done by UK Border Force. The courier will be responsible for paying this amount to HMRC and they will pass on these costs and any administration fee to the recipient of the goods. They are unlikely to deliver the goods until all fees have been paid. Any dispute with the tax and duty charged should be taken up with UK Border Force where they have raised the charge.

It is now mandatory when sending any package containing goods to any international destination (including the Channel Islands) to declare the contents of the item using a CN22 or CN23 form, both of which are available at post offices or via the Isle of Man Post Office website. The form needs to be completed using full names, addresses and other postal details (no initials or abbreviations), a description and nature of the package contents (including quantity, weight, value in GBP and whether it is a gift) and a signature.

Commercial senders also have to include additional information such as import tax code and Economic Operators' Registration and Identification (EORI) number. Failing to correctly complete the relevant form may result in delays, the item being returned or surcharges. Anyone sending items should check directly with the customs authorities in the country they are sending to, before posting, as there may be customs charges due to them.

More details are available on the Isle of Man Post Office website at www.iompost.com/ecd.

Financial Sanctions: Sudan

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:16:27 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the financial sanctions in place against Sudan.

The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies impeding the peace process and threatening stability in Darfur and the region, as well as violating relevant international law, and involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse, or a violation of international humanitarian law. The Sudan (Sanctions) EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Sudan Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020 [SD 2020/0483].

On 8 March 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act.

The following entry has been removed and is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Adam SHAREIF (Group ID: 8839)

Further details of the sanctions regime related to the Sudan and links to the UK’s Sanctions List may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Customs Civil Penalties

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:35:22 GMT

The Treasury advises that the Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 came into force on 26 February 2021, updating references in existing customs civil penalty laws.

Customs civil penalties are used to encourage compliance with customs laws when the contravention is of a non-criminal nature. The application of the penalties will depend on the circumstances surrounding the contravention, compliance history and taking into account any reasonable excuse they may have for the contravention. If someone disagrees with the penalties applied, they will be able to appeal to an independent tribunal.

The amendments revoke certain penalties relating to European Union customs law that is no longer be required now that the United Kingdom, and therefore the Isle of Man, has left the European Union.

The Regulations introduce civil penalties relating to the new domestic customs rules which came into operation at 11pm on 31 December 2020.