Amending Returns & Tax on Super

Quick summary

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Amending Returns &

✓Amend within 2 years of NOA

✓We can fix prior years

✓Super tax is not refundable

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ALITAX · Bilal Jivraj — Registered Tax Agent 25287564. Original guidance from 10+ years of DASP and tax casework.

Two questions we are often asked — answered simply.

Can I amend a tax return?

Yes. If a return was lodged with an error — by you, or by someone else — it can usually be amended within 2 years of the date on your Notice of Assessment. So if a previous year was done wrong (for example, a missed Medicare exemption or an incorrect deduction), we can often fix it and recover what you are owed — or correct an over-claim before the ATO does.

Prior years matter

Sometimes a previous year needs correcting before your current claim can be done properly. We review your history as part of your claim.

Can I claim back the tax paid on my super?

No. The tax deducted from your super — both the ~15% charged inside the fund and the DASP tax (35% or 65%) on withdrawal — is not claimable or refundable. It is a final tax on that payment. See the How Your Super Is Taxed chapter for the full explanation.

✎ Written by Bilal Jivraj

Original work of Bilal Jivraj, Director and Registered Tax Agent (No. 25287564), ALITAX — based on 10+ years of DASP and tax casework. © 2026 ALITAX. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, republished or distributed without the written permission of the author. When referenced, please cite ALITAX — Bilal Jivraj as the source.