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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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

ATK / PAK

TERM

Administrata Tatimore e Kosovës / Пореска администрација Косова | Tax Administration of Kosovo

Common Albanian and Serbian abbreviations for the Tax Administration of Kosovo.
Relevance: Tax Authority, VAT, Fiscalisation, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: ATK, PAK, tax authority, Kosovo fiscalisationPDF page: 179

ATO

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Australian Taxation Office

Australian tax authority responsible for GST, business tax administration, Peppol eInvoicing framework oversight and related digital tax services.
Relevance: Tax Authority, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: ATO, tax administration, GST, Peppol, digital servicesPDF page: 41

atsiskaitymo priemonė

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Payment / Settlement Device

Device or solution used in the cash-register and payment/settlement environment connected with i.EKA registration, status changes and fiscal-data transfer.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Cash Register Registration, Payment DevicesTags / Context: atsiskaitymo priemonė, i.EKA, cash register, payment device, VMIPDF page: 190

Átszemélyesítési kód

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Re-personalisation Code

NAV-issued code used when an online cash register or e-pénztárgép is re-personalised for another taxpayer or operating context.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Reassignment, NAV ProcedureTags / Context: átszemélyesítési kód, PTGREG, KOBak-portálPDF page: 149

attestation de régularité fiscale

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Tax Compliance Certificate

Moroccan tax-compliance certificate used to evidence a taxpayer’s regular tax position, with online access and request processes linked to DGI digital services.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Taxpayer Compliance, CertificateTags / Context: attestation de régularité fiscale, DGI, SIMPL, taxpayer certificatePDF page: 216

Attestation individuelle

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Individual Attestation

Publisher-issued attestation used as a compliance proof for a secure cash-register software or system where permitted by the current legal framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Certification, Cash-Register SoftwareTags / Context: attestation individuelle, éditeur, logiciel de caisse, Article 286 CGIPDF page: 126

Attivazione RT

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RT Activation

Process by which a telematic recorder is activated and associated with the taxpayer and operating context before being used for corrispettivi telematici.
Relevance: Retail Fiscalisation, Device Lifecycle, RTTags / Context: attivazione RT, Registratore Telematico, device activation, corrispettiviPDF page: 162

Audit data

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Audit Data

Machine-readable fiscal-invoice data signed with the taxpayer’s private key and accompanied by journal data, transferred from an E-SDC to the IRS System during the audit process.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Audit Trail, Fiscal Data TransmissionTags / Context: audit data, E-SDC, IRS System, proof of auditPDF page: 267

Audit File

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Audit File

Structured file containing accounting, invoice, tax, transaction or fiscal data prepared for tax authority audit, control or reporting purposes.
Relevance: Audit, Fiscal Reporting, Data ExportTags / Context: audit file, tax audit file, data export, fiscal auditPDF page: 16

Audit Package

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Audit Package

Structured audit-data package generated or transmitted within the Fiji VMS / EFD audit process.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Audit Evidence, Tax ReportingTags / Context: audit package, EFD, SDC, VMSPDF page: 122

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.