OFSI Monetary Penalty: Apple Distribution International Sanctions Breach
Summary
OFSI imposed a £390,000 monetary penalty on Apple Distribution International Limited for breaching financial sanctions under section 146 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. The penalty was issued on 19 March 2026 against ADI, an Irish-incorporated subsidiary of Apple Inc, and published on 30 March 2026. This enforcement action demonstrates OFSI's continued use of monetary penalties to enforce UK financial sanctions compliance.
What changed
OFSI imposed a £390,000 penalty on Apple Distribution International Limited (ADI) on 19 March 2026 for breach of financial sanctions, pursuant to section 146 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. ADI is an Irish-incorporated entity and subsidiary of US technology company Apple Inc. The penalty was published on 30 March 2026.
Technology companies with UK operations, particularly those with international subsidiaries or cross-border financial activities, should review their financial sanctions compliance programs to ensure alignment with UK requirements under PACA 2017. OFSI has now demonstrated willingness to pursue significant penalties against major technology firms for sanctions breaches.
What to do next
- Review financial sanctions compliance procedures to ensure alignment with UK requirements under PACA 2017
- Assess whether international subsidiaries and cross-border transactions trigger UK financial sanctions obligations
Penalties
£390,000 monetary penalty
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Imposition of monetary penalty: Apple Distribution International Limited
OFSI report of penalty for breach of financial sanctions
From: Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Published 30 March 2026 Get emails about this page
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On 19 March 2026, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”), part
of HM Treasury, imposed a penalty of £390,000 on Apple Distribution International
Limited (“ADI”), an entity incorporated in the Republic of Ireland and a subsidiary of
the US technology company Apple Inc, in accordance with section 146 of the
Policing and Crime Act (“PACA”) 2017.
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Published 30 March 2026
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