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OFSI updates LCIA and agricultural commodities general licences

This week OFSI updated General Licence INT/2022/1552576 “LCIA payments” (notice): editing the definition of DP so that it includes individuals or bodies controlled by the DP and adds... more

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European Sanctions

Press release: UK to galvanise support for Ukraine’s recovery at OECD meetings

Foreign Secretary chairs the OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris to mobilise international support for Ukraine’s recovery and tackle global challenges.... more

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HM Treasury

Guidance: Labour Market Evaluation and Pilots Fund: departmental guidance

Guidance for UK departments bidding for the Labour Market Evaluation and Pilots fund, which aims to expand the government’s evidence base of policies to improve labour market outcomes.... more

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HM Treasury

Guidance: OFSI General Licence INT/2022/2349952

Details of INT/2022/2349952... more

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HM Treasury

Consultation outcome: Call for Evidence: umbrella company market

The government is publishing a call for evidence to ensure it has an up-to-date and well-informed view of how the umbrella company market operates.... more

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HM Treasury

Open consultation: Tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market

The government is publishing a consultation on policy options to regulate umbrella companies and to tackle non-compliance in the umbrella company market.... more

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HM Treasury

US designates former Haitian Prime Minister

On Friday 2 June, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced the designation of Laurent Salvador Lamothe, former Haitian Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and External... more

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European Sanctions

News story: Employee share scheme shake up to help boost growth

Schemes offering people shares in their employer are set for a shake up as the government explores changes that will help boost business growth, supporting the Prime Minister’s... more

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HM Treasury

Guidance: General Licence INT/2022/1552576

A general licence issued by OFSI... more

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HM Treasury

US Treasury Department designates Iran-based tech company

On Friday 2 June, OFAC designated the Iran-based technology company, Navyan Abr Arvan Private Limited Company, known as Arvan Cloud, for allegedly aiding in internet censorship (press release,... more

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European Sanctions

Policy paper: Treasury Minutes progress report – June 2023

Progress report on the implementation of government accepted recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts.... more

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HM Treasury

Research: UK official holdings of international reserves: May 2023

This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK Government.... more

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HM Treasury

Open consultation: Non-Discretionary Tax-Advantaged Share Schemes: Call for Evidence

At Spring Budget 2023, the government announced that it would launch a call for evidence on the Save As You Earn (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plan (SIP) employee... more

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HM Treasury

US designates members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

On Thursday 1 June, OFAC designated 5 individuals and 1 entity associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its external operations arm, the IRGC-Qods Force (IRGC-QF)... more

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European Sanctions

US imposes first designations over Sudan conflict

On Thursday 1 June, the White House announced that visa restrictions and economic sanctions would be imposed on Sudanese actors (press release), pursuant to Executive Order 14098 of... more

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European Sanctions

Open consultation: The digital pound: A new form of money for households and businesses?

A joint consultation on the digital pound, from HM Treasury and the Bank of England.... more

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HM Treasury

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: March 2023