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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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

myTax Portal

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myTax Portal

IRAS secured personalised portal used by taxpayers and businesses to manage tax transactions, including GST e-services such as GST registration, GST return filing, GST payment and GST filing-status services.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, GST Filing, Taxpayer PortalTags / Context: myTax Portal, IRAS, GST e-services, tax transactionsPDF page: 279

NACEF

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Système National de Caisses Enregistreuses Fiscales | National Fiscal Cash Register System

Tunisian national fiscal cash-register system used to strengthen fiscal transparency, fight tax fraud, ensure taxpayer fairness and guarantee traceability of commercial transactions.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Fiscal Cash Register, Transaction TraceabilityTags / Context: NACEF, caisses enregistreuses fiscales, CEF, JibayaPDF page: 314

Namensko digitalno potrdilo

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Dedicated Digital Certificate

Dedicated digital certificate required for fiscal verification of invoices and used for secure electronic communication with FURS in the fiscal-verification process.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Authentication, Digital CertificateTags / Context: namensko digitalno potrdilo, eDavki, FURS, davčna blagajnaPDF page: 285

NAPR

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საჯარო რეესტრის ეროვნული სააგენტო | National Agency of Public Registry

English acronym-style reference for Georgia’s public registry agency, relevant to business-registration and taxpayer-identification support processes.
Relevance: Business Identification, Taxpayer Identification, Digital Public InfrastructureTags / Context: NAPR, public registry, business registration, legal entity registrationPDF page: 130

NAS

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National Authentication System

Qatar national authentication system used during Dhareeba taxpayer registration and sign-in processes for access to tax digital services.
Relevance: Digital Identity, Taxpayer Access, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: NAS, National Authentication System, Dhareeba, taxpayer registrationPDF page: 254

National e-Invoicing System

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National e-Invoicing System

Sri Lankan e-invoicing programme centred on VAT invoice-data integration between taxpayers’ ERP systems and RAMIS through WEB API.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, VAT, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: national e-invoicing system, VAT invoice data, RAMIS, ERP integration, WEB APIPDF page: 295

NAV

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Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal | National Tax and Customs Administration

Hungarian tax and customs authority responsible for VAT, invoice-data reporting, online cash-register control, e-pénztárgép authorisation, eÁFA and digital tax services.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, e-ReportingTags / Context: NAV, Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal, tax authorityPDF page: 151

NAV eNyugta

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NAV e-Receipt Application

NAV customer application used by buyers to access, retrieve and manage electronic receipts made available through the Nyugtatár.
Relevance: e-Receipt, Customer Application, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: NAV eNyugta, eNyugta, customer appPDF page: 151

NAV ePénztárgép

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NAV Electronic Cash-Register Application

NAV cloud-based e-pénztárgép application used for electronic receipt issuance after registration, authorisation and commissioning through the KOBak-portál.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-pénztárgép, NAV ApplicationTags / Context: NAV ePénztárgép, e-pénztárgép, KOBak-portálPDF page: 151

NAV felhasználókezelő

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NAV User Management

NAV user-management function providing access-management services for NAV digital services such as Online Számla, Online Számlázó and eÁFA.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Access Management, e-InvoicingTags / Context: NAV felhasználókezelő, Online Számla, eÁFAPDF page: 151

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.