Highlights/Events/Advisory
**Notification of GST Charges with effect from 1 January 2024**
Dear Valuable Students, Parents/Guardian, Partners and all,
Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate will be revised from 8% to 9% with effect from 1 January 2024. For more information related to the rate change, please refer to
https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/gst-rate-change/gst-rate change-for-business/overview-of-gst-rate-change.
How will it affect you.
1. Invoice issued before 01 January 2024; GST rate will be 8%
2. Invoice issued after 01 January 2024; GST rate will be 9%
3. Payment made and received by Birmingham Academy before 01 January 2024, GST will be 8%. Note: for payment modes GIRO, telegraphic transfer (TT), the processing time maybe up to 3 working days. As 30 Dec 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 are not a working day, we advise all these modes of payment to be transacted before 27 Dec 2023, 3pm Singapore time.
4. Payment made and received by Birmingham Academy on and after 01 January 2024 will be subjected to GST rate of 9%.
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**CRIME PREVENTION ADVISORY: SHOP THEFT **
Police have alerted Birmingham Academy to a theft case involving Birmingham’s student.
On 11 July 2023, Police received a report of theft in Mustafa Centre located at 145 Syed Alwi Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that a student from your school had stolen electronic accessories.
Retailers deploy the below measures to deter theft and offender will be caught.
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- Multiple CCTVs with active monitoring.
- Shop staff and security officers actively look out for shoplifters.
We would like to seek your assistance to stay away from crime. The Police take a serious view on theft offence and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. … Click here to read more.
**Birmingham Academy Advisory: Failure to report Change of Residential Address**
Dear Students,
On 23 May 2023, as reported by CNA on 24 May 2023, a Singaporean Man fined S$2,000 for failing to report change in residential address.
Birmingham Academy would like to reiterate that all Student’s Pass holders, under regulation 8(5)(b) of Immigration Act, you shall notify ICA if there is any change in your place of residence within 14 days of the change. You shall report a change of address online through your school or local sponsor via e-Update of Address. … Click here to read more.
**Birmingham Academy Advisory: Noticeable Trends of Foreign Students**
Dear Students,
Birmingham Academy Advisory: Noticeable Trends of Foreign Students There’s a noticeable trend of foreign students holding student pass found engaging in illegal employment in Singapore and rough sleeping. Engaging In Illegal Employment in Singapore Birmingham Academy hereby remind our students that STP holders are not allowed to work in Singapore without a valid work … Click here to read more.
**Digital Student Pass will be implementation with effect from 27 Feb 2023 **
Dear Parents, Guardian, Students,
Students who are reporting to ICA for completion of formalities (COF) on/after 27 Feb 2023 will be issued with a digital Student’s Pass (STP). Click here to read more.
Student that are collecting student pass, if unclear about the process, do approach our friendly Student Services.
***Notification of GST Charges with effect from 1 March 2023***
Dear Valuable Students, Parents/Guardian, Partners and all,
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax that is paid on goods or services consumed domestically, including imports.
With effect from 1st March 2023, all invoice issued by Birmingham Academy Pte. Ltd. will include the GST component. The GST rate for 2023 is at 8% and will be revised to 9% in 1 Jan 2024.
How will it affect you.
- Student Contract generated on and after 1 March 2023 will reflect the total course fee with GST.
- Student Contract generated before 1 March 2023 and invoice issued on and after 1 March 2023 will be revised to reflect the total course fee with GST.
- Payment received on and after 1 March 2023, a revised invoice will be issued
with 8% GST. - Invoice issued on and after 1 March 2023 will be issued with 8% GST which maybe different from what convey to you before 1 March 2023.
- Non-refundable fees will include GST
Do approach our friendly Student Services colleagues if there’s any queries.
Ng J.P, CEO/Chairman – Birmingham Academy
Testimonial
Placed to Bendemeer Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express : “Thanks to the school and all the teachers. Ms Jennifer is a very good teacher, she helped me and my classmates a lot. She is the best teacher I’ve ever met. Mr Chai is a very nice teacher, he helped me a lot with my mathematics. Ms Geng Di is a good manager, she always asked my friends and me to study hard. Ms Huang, Ms Feng, Ms Li and principal also treat me nicely. Thanks to everybody in Birmingham for helping me to pass the AEIS Exam.”
Placed to Ping Yi Secondary School, Secondary 1 : “I am a student of Birmingham Academy. My name is Huang Hanyu. I am so proud to be a student of this school. The class is small so the teacher can pay attention to every student, and the principal is very kind and friendly. Both of my Maths and English teachers are earnest, they tried their best to help all of us pass the AEIS exam.”
Placed to Pasir Ris Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “My name is Sun Xiaoqing, I passed the AEIS examination with the help of Birmingham’s teachers. My English teacher helped me to improve my weakness so that I progressed a lot. My maths teacher taught me how to solve the questions easily and quickly. I appreciate their effort and I am very thankful to this school.”
Placed to Meridian Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “I’m Shi Kexin. I would like to thank my teachers and principal as I pass the exam in short time. I was so shocked when I heard that I can get into government school. I love Birmingham Academy because they help me make a great progress.”
Placed to North Spring Primary School, Primary 2: “I am Ke Mingzhe, I want to thank Birmingham Academy teachers to help me pass AEIS.”
Placed to Bendemeer Primary School, Primary 3: “My name is Rezzane. Thank you for helping me pass the AEIS examination and I am very happy I can go to Primary 3.”
Placed to Guangyang Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “I am writing to Birmingham to express my thanks for the help in learning English and speaking English. During these months in the school, I have learnt much and it is very helpful to me. I passed my s-AEIS examination.”
Placed to East View Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “I’d like to take the opportunity to express my great appreciation for Birmingham’s timely help and assistance. I was so excited that I finally pass the s-AEIS examination. Every teachers and Principal, please accept my tanks, now and always.”
When I first came to Birmingham Academy, I do not have a great impression as the academy wasn’t very big. I was thinking of transferring school but decided to try for a week. It was amazing. The lecturers are very professional and experience. I learnt a lot from them. The student welfare was delighted and it makes me really at ease in a foreign country. What surprise me is that when I try to check the value of the Diploma awarded by Birmingham Academy by applying for a job, I was shortlisted for the job. I’m happy I got a proper and recognised academy to study. I will be more than willing to recommend an international student to study here.
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