Policy paper

Overseas Recognition Regimes Guidance Document

This guidance document outlines the principles and processes which govern the UK’s Overseas Recognition Regimes.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 15 July 2025

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Documents

Overseas Recognition Regimes Guidance Document

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Overseas Recognition Regimes Guidance Document (Accessible)

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Table of UK HMT Equivalence Decisions and Overseas Recognition Regime Designations

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Table of the Lead Regulator for the Provision of Advice Under Each Regime

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Details

This guidance document sets out the government’s approach to designating overseas jurisdictions under Overseas Recognition Regimes. It sets out the objectives and principles that guide decision-making, reflecting the government’s commitment to an outcomes-based framework. The document provides detailed information on the assessment process, including how HM Treasury incorporates technical advice into its decisions. It also explains HM Treasury’s approach to the ongoing monitoring, review, and potential withdrawal of designations. The guidance is intended to provide clarity for firms and overseas jurisdictions on how HM Treasury will operate Overseas Recognition Regimes.

This document is accompanied by a table that identifies the lead regulators for the provision of advice for assessments under each regime, and a table with an overview of existing decisions and designations made by HM Treasury.

Published 15 July 2025