If the owners of inactive companies do not de register, they will have to pay the tax, which is half of a basic monthly salary (currently $358.45 or ¢180,300) for active entities and 25% for inactive ones (¢ 90,150 would or $179.23).

"In addition, the owner will face penalty interest, which is an annual rate of 13.30%, representing a daily interest of ¢50 for active partnerships and ¢25 for inactive ones, said Carlos Camacho, president of Grupo Camacho" as reported by Nacion.com.

If an owner does not pay the tax for three periods (2011, 2012 and 2013), the company will be dissolved.

Source: Nacion.com

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