For Scotia iTRADE accounts
A withholding tax will be applied and calculated based on your province of residency, the amount you are withdrawing, your tax tier and whether the withdrawal is gross or net. Federal and Provincial tax rates on withdrawals are calculated based on the following tiers:

Gross withdrawals (before withdrawal fee and taxes

The withdrawal fee (plus sales tax) will be charged to your account. This amount is deducted from the amount entered to determine the taxable amount
Withholding taxes are calculated and deducted from the taxable amount
The net result will be the amount that you receive, and the entered amount will be withdrawn from your account

Net withdrawals (after withdrawal fee and taxes)

The withdrawal fee (plus sales tax) is deducted from the account
The taxable amount is the amount entered plus the applicable withholding taxes
This taxable amount will be withdrawn from your account, and you will receive the entered amount

Withholding taxes and any other applicable fees for all withdrawals will be charged in Canadian dollars from the Canadian side of your registered account. You won't be able to continue with the transaction if you don't have sufficient funds in the Canadian side of your account to cover withholding taxes and any other applicable fees.

Multiple withdrawals made within the same tax year may be combined, and the withholding tax may be calculated based on the lump sum
Sales tax and withholding tax are both based on the Province of the From account
Non Resident accounts are not charged sales tax
Your account must have enough cash available to cover the full amount being withdrawn

For ScotiaMcLeod accounts, please contact your advisor.

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