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

NAV-I

TERM

NAV Information System

NAV-operated information system and machine-interface environment used for communication between e-pénztárgépek, the Nyugtatár and NAV systems.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-pénztárgép, Machine InterfaceTags / Context: NAV-I, e-pénztárgép, NyugtatárPDF page: 151

NCALayer

TERM

National Certification Authority Layer

Local software layer used to support electronic digital signature operations with NCA RK certificates in Kazakhstan digital public-service and tax-service environments.
Relevance: Authentication, Digital Signature, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: NCALayer, НУЦ РК, ЭЦП, certificatePDF page: 173

NCC

TERM

Numéro de Compte Contribuable | Taxpayer Account Number

Côte d’Ivoire taxpayer account number used for taxpayer identification and FNE platform access or verification.
Relevance: Tax Identification, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: NCC, Numéro de Compte Contribuable, taxpayer account numberPDF page: 166

NCE

TERM

Nota de Crédito Eletrónica | Electronic Credit Note

Cabo Verde electronic credit-note document type supported within the e-Fatura electronic fiscal-document framework.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscal Document, Document LifecycleTags / Context: NCE, Nota de Crédito Eletrónica, e-Fatura, DFEPDF page: 82

NCF

TERM

Número de Comprobante Fiscal | Fiscal Receipt Number

Fiscal receipt number used in the Dominican fiscal receipt framework, with e-NCF used for electronic fiscal receipts.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Document ControlTags / Context: NCF, e-NCF, fiscal receipt sequencePDF page: 111

NDE

TERM

Nota de Débito Eletrónica | Electronic Debit Note

Cabo Verde electronic debit-note document type supported within the e-Fatura electronic fiscal-document framework.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscal Document, Document LifecycleTags / Context: NDE, Nota de Débito Eletrónica, e-Fatura, DFEPDF page: 82

Near Real-Time Reporting

TERM

Near Real-Time Reporting

Reporting model in which transaction, invoice or receipt data is transmitted shortly after issuance or processing, within a defined legal or technical timeframe.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Fiscalisation, Tax ControlTags / Context: near real-time reporting, delayed reporting, transaction reportingPDF page: 23

NemHandel

TERM

EasyTrade / Danish e-Business Document Exchange Infrastructure

Danish national digital infrastructure used for structured electronic business-document exchange between businesses and public authorities, including B2G e-invoicing.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, B2G, Digital InfrastructureTags / Context: NemHandel, public-sector invoicing, structured document exchangePDF page: 108

NemHandel

TERM

Digital Business Infrastructure

Digital business infrastructure used in the public-sector invoice process through recipient registration, routing and supplier invoice-submission tools.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Infrastructure, B2GTags / Context: NemHandel, public-sector invoicing, invoice exchange, recipient registrationPDF page: 140

NemHandel Fakturablanket

TERM

NemHandel Invoice Form

Supplier-support form used where a supplier submits an invoice through the NemHandel route instead of generating the structured invoice directly from its own system.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Supplier Tool, Public-Sector SubmissionTags / Context: NemHandel Fakturablanket, NemHandel invoice form, Virk, OIOUBLPDF page: 140

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.