CSA and individuals working as limited companies

[simmoshouse]

Can anyone advise me how the CSA should confirm the income of someone who operates as a limited company? From experience they appear to rely on the word of the individual and, at best, Co’s House, although if the company turnover is under circa £3million (which it would be for most “sole traders” operating as a limited company) the accounts do not have to show the directors pay or company turnover for that matter. So they cant confirm anything from these other than profit!

Should they not confirm the income by sight of the full accounts? Also, as this is historic shouldn’t they seek sight of interim accounts or copies of the limited co bank statements?

If they wont do this can the ex partner get sight of the accounts by requesting them through a solicitor? Alternatively can they get hold of the bank statements in this way?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

[buildersmate]

I don't know how the CSA claims they track the income who is the owner and director of a limited company, but I would agree with you that it has nothing to do with what goes in or out of that limited company.
Small limited companies are typically set-up with the directors as employees of the company. They are paid by the company using normal PAYE procedures. They are also typically shareholders of the company and if so, control the payment of dividend income, representing a share of the company profits.
What the CSA should be doing (but I've no idea whether they do) is to get the income from HMRC - as it is the income of the individual (both as an employee of the company and as a receiver of dividends) that the CSA should be using for their assessments.