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[Solved] Is child maintenance based on taxable income only?

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(@Yoda94)
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Joined: 8 years ago

I'd speak to your accountant, it could get complicated. But the CMS only have access to HMRC figures, so they will use this. If you are over 25% above or below the HMRC figure then you can apply for a variation.

Sorry to hear you are having trouble, clearly your ex partner needs to move on with her life.

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(@dadmod2)
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dont worry. if your self employed when you have more room to breathe. when I signed up to CMS, they checked HMRC records. they sent letter to both me and ex, saying my income for last tax year was 0. so I do not have to pay anything. LOL!

there was some truth to that. as I withdrew money from my company like crazy that last tax year. so accountants could not give me a salary so to speak. whatever I withdrew, they put it under dividends.

I could have just left it at that and pay nothing, according to their decision. but I just know the ex would have taken me to court (cocked and loaded with legal aid) and all [censored] would break loose! so i rang up CMS and said my income was my dividends. gave them info from my accountant, and then after nearly 3 months they worked out how much I am supposed to pay. they look at only the last tax year records.

Si179, have you looked at getting some non-molestation order or something against that crazy ex? they usually apply for one if they happen to see our shadows.

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