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

MitID

TERM

MitID | Danish National eID

Digital identity and login method used for supplier access routes connected with the NemHandel invoice form.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Supplier Access, Digital IdentityTags / Context: MitID, Virk, NemHandel Fakturablanket, supplier loginPDF page: 140

Mitteilung über elektronische Aufzeichnungssysteme

TERM

Notification of Electronic Recording Systems

German ELSTER notification process through which reportable electronic recording systems are electronically reported to the tax administration.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Tax Reporting, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: electronic recording systems, notification, ELSTER, cash-register reporting, § 146a AOPDF page: 133

MMR

TERM

Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj | Ministry of Regional Development

Czech ministry responsible for public-procurement policy and associated with the National Electronic Tool used in Czech public-procurement and B2G e-invoicing contexts.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Public Procurement, Digital PlatformTags / Context: MMR, NEN, public procurement, B2G e-invoicingPDF page: 104

Modalidad por Autoimpresor

TERM

Self-Printer Modality

Authorised issuance modality in which the taxpayer uses its own electronic devices to issue fiscal receipts and complementary documents.
Relevance: Fiscal Documents, Issuance Modality, System AuthorisationTags / Context: autoimpresor, self-printer, authorised issuance modalityPDF page: 147

Modalidad por Imprenta

TERM

Print-Shop Modality

Authorised issuance modality using preprinted fiscal-document formats produced by a certified print shop registered in the Registro Fiscal de Imprentas.
Relevance: Fiscal Documents, Print Authorisation, Certified Print ShopsTags / Context: imprenta, preprinted documents, Registro Fiscal de ImprentasPDF page: 147

Modified VAT Invoice

TERM

Modified VAT Invoice

UK VAT invoice format used for retail transactions above the less-detailed invoice threshold where VAT-inclusive line values are shown together with VAT-rate and VAT-amount information.
Relevance: VAT, Retail Invoicing, Transaction DocumentationTags / Context: modified VAT invoice, retail invoice, VAT-inclusive, HMRCPDF page: 327

MOF

TERM

Ministry of Finance

Common English acronym for Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance, the authority responsible for tax electronic services, corporate tax services, tax certificates and DMTT registration.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Digital Tax Services, Monitor ContextTags / Context: MOF, Ministry of Finance, Kuwait tax servicesPDF page: 181

MoF

TERM

საქართველოს ფინანსთა სამინისტრო | Ministry of Finance of Georgia

English acronym-style reference for the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, under which the Revenue Service operates.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: MoF, Ministry of Finance, Revenue Service, tax administrationPDF page: 130

MOJE daně

TERM

My Taxes

Czech Financial Administration tax portal used to manage tax obligations online, including access to electronic forms, electronic submissions and DIS+ services.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, Taxpayer ServicesTags / Context: MOJE daně, tax portal, DIS+, EPOPDF page: 104

MOJE EET

TERM

My EET

Planned taxpayer application announced in the EET 2.0 preparation timeline for electronic records-of-sales functions.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Digital Platform, Sales ReportingTags / Context: MOJE EET, EET 2.0, taxpayer applicationPDF page: 104

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.