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Can I just let the government dissolve my inactive company?

tax filings, ignore the government's reminders, and let them dissolve the company? Wouldn't that save me the $1,500+ accountant fee?"

A: It feels like a shortcut — but it's usually the most expensive choice. Here's the plain-language version: 1. Moving company assets into your own name can trigger a tax bill. Tax rules treat it as if the company sold you those assets at fair market value. If they've gone up in value, the company could owe tax on the gain, and you could owe tax on the benefit you received. That surprise bill is often bigger than the $1,500 you tried to save.

2. Ignoring reminders doesn't make the problem disappear. Corporations Canada may eventually dissolve the company for missing annual returns — but the CRA doesn't forget. Late returns still have to be filed, with penalties (5% of any balance owing, plus 1% per month) and interest piling up the whole time. Directors can also be held personally responsible for unremitted GST/HST and payroll deductions. 3. Cleaning up later costs more than doing it right now. Back filings, penalties, interest, and the professional fees to untangle it all almost always exceed the cost of a proper wind-up.

The cheaper way to close a company: 1. File a final tax return and settle any balance. 2. Move any remaining assets out the right way (your accountant can do this tax-efficiently). 3. Voluntarily dissolve the company. One clean wind-up closes the door for good — no surprise letters, no growing penalties. Thinking of winding down? Talk to us before moving any assets. A short consultation can save you thousands. Book a consultation — get advice for your situation.

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公司不经营了，能让政府直接注销吗？

问：“我的公司基本不运作了，我把公司固定资产转到个人名下，关闭公司，会计预估1500多，我不报税，不回复政府的提醒，就让政府关了我的公司，不是节约费用，节约时间吗？” 答：听起来像条捷径，但通常是最贵的选择。用通俗易懂的语言解释一下： 1. 把公司资产转到个人名下，可能会产生一笔税单。税法会把这看成公司按市场价“卖”给了你。如果资产升值了，公司可能要为增值部分交税，你个人也可能要为这笔福利交税。这一笔意外税单，常常比你想省下的 $1,500 还要多。

2. 不理会政府的提醒，问题不会自己消失。Corporations Canada 可能会因为你没交年报而注销公司，但 CRA 那边不会忘。欠的税表还是要补交，滞纳金（欠税额的 5%，外加每月 1%）和利息一直在涨。而且董事个人可能要为未上交的 GST/HST 和工资预扣税负责。 3. 事后收拾烂摊子，比一开始就做对要贵得多。补报税表、罚款、利息，再加上请专业人士来解套的费用，几乎总是超过一次正规注销的成本。 便宜又干净的关公司方式：1. 报最后一次税，把欠款结清。2. 用正确的方式把剩余资产转出来（会计师可以帮你做到节税）。3. 主动申请注销公司。一次干净的收尾，就彻底关门了——没有意外来信，没有越滚越多的罚款。打算关公司的话，动资产之前先跟我们聊聊，一次简短的咨询可能帮你省下几千块。预约咨询，获取针对你情况的建议。