Franchelly Diaz Colon, CPA, MSL

Senior Manager

Franchelly (“Chelly”) Diaz Colon, a Senior Manager at WilkinGuttenplan, specializes in the international tax rules of the Internal Revenue Code, including both inbound and outbound planning, compliance, and structuring. Her expertise includes controlled foreign corporation (CFC) and passive foreign investment company (PFIC) rules, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, withholding tax regimes, application of income tax treaties, and Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) considerations.

Chelly brings over a decade of experience advising multinational businesses, asset managers, closely held enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals on complex cross-border tax matters with a focus on global tax minimization and compliance obligations. She has worked with a diverse range of taxpayers across multiple industries, including asset management, pharmaceuticals, technology, professional services, and intellectual property-driven businesses.

As a member of WilkinGuttenplan’s International Tax team, she leverages the firm’s affiliation with BDO Alliance USA to deliver seamless cross-border solutions across more than 160 countries, backed by the resources of a global network with over 97,000 professionals worldwide.

Prior to joining WilkinGuttenplan, Franchelly gained international tax experience at a Big Four accounting firm and an international accounting firm, where she advised a broad range of clients on cross-border tax matters.

Professional and Civic Achievements:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
  • Master of Studies in Law in Taxation, Georgetown University

Licenses and Certifications:

  • CPA License: New York

Languages:

  • English
  • Spanish

Practice Areas:

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Franchelly Diaz Colon, CPA, MSL

Senior Manager

Franchelly (“Chelly”) Diaz Colon, a Senior Manager at WilkinGuttenplan, specializes in the international tax rules of the Internal Revenue Code, including both inbound and outbound planning, compliance, and structuring. Her expertise includes controlled foreign corporation (CFC) and passive foreign investment company (PFIC) rules, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, withholding tax regimes, application of income tax treaties, and Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) considerations.

Chelly brings over a decade of experience advising multinational businesses, asset managers, closely held enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals on complex cross-border tax matters with a focus on global tax minimization and compliance obligations. She has worked with a diverse range of taxpayers across multiple industries, including asset management, pharmaceuticals, technology, professional services, and intellectual property-driven businesses.

As a member of WilkinGuttenplan’s International Tax team, she leverages the firm’s affiliation with BDO Alliance USA to deliver seamless cross-border solutions across more than 160 countries, backed by the resources of a global network with over 97,000 professionals worldwide.

Prior to joining WilkinGuttenplan, Franchelly gained international tax experience at a Big Four accounting firm and an international accounting firm, where she advised a broad range of clients on cross-border tax matters.

Professional and Civic Achievements:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
  • Master of Studies in Law in Taxation, Georgetown University

Licenses and Certifications:

  • CPA License: New York

Languages:

  • English
  • Spanish

Practice Areas: