“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in peace.”
Luke 2:29 NIV
Depart in Peace
Leaving and moving outside Canada comes with a list of financial to-dos, and the departure tax is near the top. Often referred to as the exit tax, this tax is triggered when you cease to be a resident of Canada for tax purposes and is based on certain assets you own. Understanding who needs to pay this tax, when it’s due, and potential exemptions is crucial for anyone planning to emigrate. It’s one of the final steps required to tie up your personal finances before leaving the country.
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2025 will soon be history. For many, it has been a challenging year – and the world seems to be rocking in so many ways. Many on social media are expressing how grateful they will be to see this year in the rear-view mirror. For the world, there is always a hope that next year will be better. For the Christian, it isn’t a new year that brings the promise of better days. It is the assurance that Jesus has everything under control, that a better day is coming, and in the meantime, our Lord will never leave us or forsake us. Godly old Simeon, who was in the Temple when Jesus was brought for dedication. He had been promised that he wouldn’t die before he saw the Messiah, and when Jesus was presented, he prayed, in Luke 2:29: “‘Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.’” God had kept His promise, and the Messiah had come. He could now go in peace. I pray that 2025 will also pass in peace for you, because the same Lord Jesus who brought you through so far will continue to do so.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley