Income for limited company director

I have applied for two T1 G extensions before.
The first time, I showed only income that I had earned for the company in the said period. They were shown as 'profits in the company', but I did not withdraw it to show as 'dividend' and so saved tax.

Two years later, the second time, on someone elses advice, I withdrew the money to show 'dividend plus salary'.

I was successful both times, but the second time involved much more tax. When I called UKVI, they told that only income for the company should be enough ( i.e that I do not need to withdraw as dividend and pay tax unnecessarily ).

Will the experts be able to advice on which of the two will be acceptable ( as the second approach is expensive paying taxes, instead of leaving it in the company account as 'profits' ) for extension / ILR?

Would appreciate any guidance from seniors?

Both approaches are fine, as you yourself have successfully done in the past.

See point 92 and 100 in the T1G Policy Guidance (click).

Dear O_Relly, Thanks for the confident reply!
This makes a lot of difference for tax purposes. If I am allowed to show the income I have earned for my company ( instead of showing income plus dividend from the company ), then I could make my wife a company shareholder, and thus save tax - as is done regularly!