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janettluckee(Initiate)Initiate
23 May 2026

I have triggered the Super bring forward rule this year and would like to make more contributions up to the cap within the three period.

To avoid exceeding the bring forward cap, can I reduce the amount of these nonconcessional contributions by claiming a tax deduction on some of it? (bearing in mind the concessional contributions cap and that I am earning taxable income).

After claiming the tax deduction, will my bring forward balance be adjusted to allow more room below the bring forward non concessional contributions cap for making future nc contributions?

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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
24 May 2026

After claiming the tax deduction, will my bring forward balance be adjusted to allow more room below the bring forward non concessional contributions cap for making future nc contributions?


Yes, but not as a result of claiming the tax deduction.


Adjustment happens because the super fund notifies ATO after approving your notice of intent to claim.


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NikkiATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator
26 May 2026

Hi @janettluckee,


You don’t have to wait for it to show in your ATO account before making further contributions.


What matters is that:

  • your super fund has validly acknowledged your notice of intent
  • the amount has been processed correctly by the fund.

The ATO record showing the updated position can lag behind what has actually happened.


Waiting for it to appear in your account doesn’t change your available cap - it just confirms what’s already been processed.

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