IRD
TERMInland Revenue / Te Tari Taake | Inland Revenue
New Zealand tax authority responsible for tax administration, GST administration, myIR, taxpayer services, digital tax services and GST documentation rules.
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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.
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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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2,867 terms
IRD
TERMInland Revenue Department
Sri Lankan tax authority responsible for tax administration, VAT, taxpayer registration, RAMIS, e-Services, SVAT administration, VAT returns and the VAT invoice-data integration initiative.
IRD number
TERMInland Revenue Number
New Zealand tax identification number issued by Inland Revenue and used for taxpayer identification, tax administration and digital tax-service interactions.
IRD PIN
TERMPersonal Identification Number
Personal identification number used with the taxpayer’s TIN or tax reference access details for authentication in IRD e-Services.
IRIS
TERMIntegrated Revenue Information System
FBR online tax-service environment used for taxpayer registration, return filing, payments and digital tax-administration functions.
IRIS Belize
TERMIntegrated Revenue Information System Belize
Belize Tax Service online taxpayer portal used for tax-account management, online registration, return filing, payment and taxpayer interaction with the tax authority.
IRN
TERMInvoice Registration Number
Registration number generated by the IFP for each transaction after fiscalisation and recorded by the EBS in the taxpayer’s invoicing system; the IRN is not printed on the invoice issued to the customer.
IRN
TERMInvoice Reference Number
Unique reference number generated by the e-invoice system for a reported invoice, credit note or debit note after validation by an IRP.
IRN
TERMInvoice Reference Number
Unique invoice identifier assigned to an electronic invoice by the MBS system and used for invoice tracking, validation and verification.
IRP
TERMInvoice Registration Portal
Government-notified portal where prescribed invoice particulars are reported by notified taxpayers and where IRN, signed e-invoice data and signed QR code are generated or returned.
Who is it for
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
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.