The Joint Fashion Industry Team (JOFIT)
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Who We Are
The Joint Fashion Industry Team is the second stage of the Modernising
Government sponsored project in the Fashion Industry. Launched by the
Paymaster General, Dawn Primarolo, it aims to improve service to business,
reduce fraud and improve regulatory understanding and compliance through
a multi-agency approach.
We are based in London and Leicester:
Jofit London
Inland Revenue
Special Trades Investigation Unit
13th Floor
Euston Tower
286 Euston Road
London NW1 3TY
Jofit Leicester
HM Customs & Excise
Citygate House
St Margarets Way
Leicester LE1 3DA
The teams currently comprise of officers from:
Inland Revenue
HM Customs & Excise
Department of Work & Pensions (Benefits Agency)
Health & Safety Executive
JOFIT provides advice, guidance and support to new and existing businesses in the Fashion Industry.
Educational Visits
- Joint agency visits are undertaken at new businesses. Businesses are offered the benefit of our joint introductory education visit, giving useful background information to highlight the potential risks.
- The visit usually follows on from the issue of our Booklet Help for your business in the fashion industry trade. PDF file (129K)
- The booklet is also available in Welsh. Help i'ch busnes yn y diwydiant ffasiwn PDF file (132K
(Please note that these booklets are in PDF format. To view you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer).
Copies of this booklet are available in other languages by calling the Joint Fashion Industry Helpline.
Seminars
- Bespoke seminars can be arranged according to the educational need.
- JOFIT works closely with Trade Associations, Unions and Ethnic Groups.
A Helpline has been set up in London and Leicester:
London 020 7667 4916
Email: jofit.london@gtnet.gov.uk
Leicester 0116 228 2830
Email: jofit.leicester@gtnet.gov.uk
The aim of the Helpline is to provide Fashion Industry businesses in the London and Leicester areas with help and advice to enable them to meet their legal obligations and in doing so to succeed and flourish in their chosen professions.
Employers who require more general advice or are not in the London or Leicester area should contact the HM Revenue & Customs Advice Teams.
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