Global Fiscalisation Terminology Reference

A common language for fiscalisation, digital tax control, e-invoicing and e-reporting — built to make cross-jurisdiction discussion clearer and more precise.

144Jurisdictions
2867Terms
V1/2026Latest edition
Global Fiscalisation Terminology Reference

Supporting a common language for global fiscalisation

Different jurisdictions use different terms for similar concepts. The GFTR brings clarity by providing consistent, evidence-based definitions and jurisdictional context — helping governments, tax authorities, businesses and technology providers communicate more effectively.

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Citation

Mészöly, I. (2026). Global Fiscalisation Terminology Reference (GFTR), V1/2026. Available at: fiscalisations.com/gftr

Format

PDF | 143 jurisdictions | 2,877 terms | Open access

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2,867 terms

Imprenta Digital

TERM

Digital Printing Entity

SENIAT-authorised entity that may provide services for assigning control numbers and issuing fiscal documents under the digital-issuance framework.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscalisation, Service ProviderTags / Context: imprenta digital, número de control, SENIAT, digital issuancePDF page: 338

Imprimés fiscaux

TERM

Imprimés fiscaux | Tax Forms

Algerian digital tax-service section used to access fiscal forms and tax-declaration documentation.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, Taxpayer ServicesTags / Context: tax forms, declaration notices, taxpayer servicesPDF page: 32

Imprimeurs agréés

TERM

Approved Printers

Approved printer category connected with the standardised invoice and FNE transition environment.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Approved Partners, Standardised InvoiceTags / Context: imprimeurs agréés, partenaires agréés, FNE, DGIPDF page: 166

INC

TERM

Impuesto Nacional al Consumo | National Consumption Tax

Colombian national consumption tax applied to specific goods and services and relevant to invoicing obligations, tax-document content and taxpayer classification in the DIAN framework.
Relevance: Tax, e-Invoicing, Tax ReportingTags / Context: INC, consumption tax, invoicing obligation, DIAN, tax documentPDF page: 91

index de încărcare

TERM

Upload Index

Processing reference generated when a document is uploaded to the RO e-Factura system and used to track submission status and retrieve system responses.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Submission Tracking, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: index de încărcare, RO e-Factura, submission status, SPVPDF page: 258

Informacijski posrednik

TERM

Information Intermediary

Legal or natural person that enables the creation, sending and receiving of eRačuni with other business entities and may provide related Fiscalisation 2.0 services.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Infrastructure, InteroperabilityTags / Context: information intermediary, e-invoice exchange, Fiscalisation 2.0PDF page: 97

Informe Electrónico de Compras y Ventas

TERM

Informe Electrónico de Compras y Ventas | Electronic Purchase and Sales Report

SAT system used to submit purchase and sales information electronically, with access provided to taxpayers classified as special taxpayers by the tax administration.
Relevance: VAT Reporting, Digital Tax Services, e-ReportingTags / Context: Informe Electrónico de Compras y Ventas, purchase and sales report, SATPDF page: 143

Inicializačný balíček

TERM

Initialisation Package

Umbrella initialisation package made available after assignment of the eKasa cash-register code and containing the identification and authentication data required to initialise ORP or SORP operation.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Registration, AuthenticationTags / Context: inicializačný balíček, identifikačné údaje, autentifikačné údaje, ORP, SORPPDF page: 282

Inicio de actividades

TERM

Start of Activities

Tax-registration process through which a taxpayer declares the beginning of business or economic activity before SII.
Relevance: Taxpayer Identification, Tax RegistrationTags / Context: business registration, taxpayer onboarding, SIIPDF page: 85

Input Tax Claim on Fiscal Tax Invoice

TERM

Input Tax Claim on Fiscal Tax Invoice

VAT input-tax claim supported by valid fiscal tax invoices, debit notes received or credit notes issued and processed through TaRMS / FDMS integration where applicable.
Relevance: VAT, Input Tax, FiscalisationTags / Context: input tax claim, fiscal tax invoice, TaRMS, FDMSPDF page: 345

Who is it for

Governments & tax authorities

Useful for teams shaping fiscal policy, compliance architecture and regulatory communication.

Technology providers

Supports shared interpretation across product, compliance, implementation and commercial teams.

Researchers & analysts

Provides a reference point for comparative work, evidence synthesis and terminology alignment.

Associations & advisers

Helps explain country-specific language and reduce ambiguity in cross-border discussions.

How the GFTR supports work

Stronger cross-jurisdiction dialogue

Supports consistent understanding across different regulatory frameworks.

Better policy and implementation

Helps align discussions between governments, tax authorities and the private sector.

Practical, evidence-based definitions

Built from real-world systems and authoritative sources across jurisdictions.

A living reference

Regularly updated to reflect ongoing regulatory developments and emerging practices.