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

Find terms, definitions and jurisdictional usage

Search by GFTR term. Use the jurisdiction selector to narrow the results to a country or jurisdiction.

2,867 terms

Mark ID

TERM

Mark ID

Unique Smart Invoice identifier assigned to a validated invoice in the ZRA Smart Invoice environment and used together with the QR code for invoice traceability and verification.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Invoice Identifier, FiscalisationTags / Context: Mark ID, Smart Invoice, invoice validation, QR codePDF page: 342

Markirovka kodi

TERM

Маркировка коди | Marking Code

Product-marking code included for marked goods in fiscal receipt data and transmitted through online cash-register or virtual-cash-register fiscal flows.
Relevance: Marked Goods, Fiscalisation, Product TraceabilityTags / Context: markirovka kodi, Asl Belgisi, elektron fiskal chek, QRPDF page: 333

Marquage de sécurité

TERM

Security Marking

Security marking applied to secured invoices, with numbering and taxpayer-identification elements determined under the tax-administration control framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Document Security, Invoice ControlTags / Context: marquage de sécurité, facture sécurisée, DGIDPDF page: 255

Master Data

TERM

Master Data

Reference data identifying parties, taxpayers, branches, establishments, devices, products, tax registrations or other persistent business objects used in fiscal or invoicing processes.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscalisation, Data QualityTags / Context: master data, taxpayer data, buyer data, supplier data, branch dataPDF page: 23

Matična številka

TERM

Registration Number

Slovenian business-registration number assigned to business entities and used in the Slovenian Business Register and administrative identification of legal entities.
Relevance: Business Identifier, Business Register, Taxpayer IdentificationTags / Context: matična številka, AJPES, PRS, business identifierPDF page: 285

Matricola RT

TERM

RT Serial Number

Serial number identifying a telematic recorder in the Italian fiscalisation framework.
Relevance: Retail Fiscalisation, Device Identification, RTTags / Context: matricola RT, serial number, Registratore TelematicoPDF page: 164

Matricule fiscal

TERM

Tax Registration Number

Tunisian tax identification number used to identify taxpayers in tax administration, tax declarations, e-invoicing onboarding and fiscal documentation.
Relevance: Taxpayer Identifier, VAT, e-InvoicingTags / Context: matricule fiscal, identification fiscale, DGI, El FatooraPDF page: 314

Máy tính tiền

TERM

Cash Register / POS Cash Register

Cash-register system used to generate electronic invoices in retail and service transactions and connected for electronic transfer of invoice data to the tax authority.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Retail Transaction Reporting, POSTags / Context: máy tính tiền, POS cash register, hóa đơn điện tử khởi tạo từ máy tính tiềnPDF page: 341

MBIE

TERM

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

New Zealand government ministry responsible for the national eInvoicing programme environment and the New Zealand Peppol Authority function.
Relevance: eInvoicing, Digital Business Infrastructure, Peppol AuthorityTags / Context: MBIE, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand Peppol AuthorityPDF page: 224

MBS

TERM

Merchant Buyer Solution

Nigeria’s national e-invoicing platform environment used for merchant-buyer electronic invoice generation, validation, exchange, reporting and invoice-verification processes.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Tax Infrastructure, Invoice ValidationTags / Context: MBS, Merchant Buyer Solution, NRS, FIRS, e-invoicing platformPDF page: 229

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.