Munich, August 3, 2026 – WTS, an international full-service provider of tax advisory and complementary financial advisory services, is strengthening its VAT practice with Maren Rau as its new partner. She advises at the intersection of tax law, processes and digitalization, and stands for a holistic approach that consistently links tax issues with a company's operational processes and systems. Maren Rau is also one of the few female tax advisors in Germany with extensive expertise in the VAT taxation of digital assets. With this new addition, WTS underscores its market-leading position in VAT and continues to build out its strategic growth areas.
Maren Rau has more than 15 years of experience in VAT advisory. She does not view VAT merely as a matter of declaration, but as an integral part of corporate governance. Accordingly, she supports companies along their individual value chain, from the implementation and operationalization of VAT processes, through day-to-day operational questions, to preparing for various exit strategies and executing transactions. Her main focus is on family businesses, mid-sized groups and growth companies, as well as, on the investor side, venture capital and private equity firms, both nationally and internationally.
Before joining WTS, Maren Rau headed the VAT practice at YPOG and previously worked at PwC. She has also held positions in London and New York.
"I am delighted to welcome Maren Rau to WTS. With her many years of expertise, she is an outstanding addition to our VAT practice. Especially in light of our international expansion, this area is of great strategic importance to us. With our one-stop-shop approach, we support clients holistically in indirect taxes as well, ranging from structuring and planning to dispute resolution, efficient compliance services and advanced technology solutions," says Jürgen Scholz, Executive Board Member at WTS Germany and Chairman of WTS Global.
WTS is on a course of expansion, pursuing the goal of building a European champion in tax advisory. To this end, the company is systematically developing its strategic growth areas, including VAT advisory.
About WTS
WTS is an international full-service provider of tax and complementary financial advisory services headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm specializes in high-end advisory services for complex situations and delivers efficient & reliable ongoing tax compliance support. WTS counts large multinational corporations as well as numerous mid-sized global market leaders among its clients, counting 95% of the Dax40 companies amongst its clients.
With a consistent technology- and AI-centric advisory approach, WTS is one of the pioneers of the digitalization of the tax consultancy industry. WTS deliberately refrains from conducting annual audits and is therefore an independent and long-term partner.
WTS has 11 offices across Germany and also operates locations in Poland and the UK. Through its international network, WTS Global, the company has a presence in more than 100 countries.
