Tax-free dividends because of double payment?

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I have just received a dividend of 0.11 $, from which 15% withholding tax was deducted.
On the same day I received a dividend of 3,40$ from the same company, but without paying withholding tax. (for 3 shares)
Why is the big payment tax-free? And why don't all companies do it like that?
FYI I am in Germany and the company is located in the US.
Edit (adding some more info):
Bill no.1

Bill no.2

As you can see, in the 2nd payment I didn't pay withholding tax (Quellsteuer). (Yes I still "payed" Kapitalsteuer, but I still saved the 15% withholding tax)

Bob Baerker · Answer

You provided no specific information so I can only guess what might have  happened.
It's possible that you received a special dividend and a regular dividend. Regularly scheduled dividends are considered to be earnings distributions and therefore taxable as ordinary income.  Whether a special dividend is taxable or not depends on how the company classifies the special dividend.
And there's always the possibility that your broker made a mistake.
Google for details or call your broker.

Tax-free dividends because of double payment?

Why is the big payment tax-free? And why don’t all companies do it like that?

Bill no.1

Bill no.2

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