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

B2C

TERM

Business-to-Consumer

Transaction, invoice, receipt or reporting context involving supplies from businesses to consumers.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Retail, e-Receipt, VATTags / Context: B2C, business-to-consumer, retail, consumer transactionPDF page: 17

B2G

TERM

Business-to-Government

Transaction, invoice or reporting context involving supplies from businesses to public-sector buyers or government bodies.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Public Procurement, Transaction ScopeTags / Context: B2G, business-to-government, public procurement, public-sector invoicingPDF page: 17

Bảng tổng hợp dữ liệu hóa đơn điện tử

TERM

Summary Table of Electronic Invoice Data

Vietnamese electronic invoice data-summary report used for transmitting grouped electronic invoice data to the tax authority in cases where invoice data is reported through summary-table mechanisms.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Invoice Data Reporting, Tax Authority DataTags / Context: bảng tổng hợp dữ liệu hóa đơn điện tử, invoice data, Cục ThuếPDF page: 340

BAS

TERM

Business Activity Statement

Australian periodic statement used by businesses to report and pay obligations such as GST, PAYG withholding and other business tax amounts.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, VAT / GST, Tax ReportingTags / Context: BAS, GST reporting, business tax, lodgementPDF page: 41

Batuz

TERM

Batuz

Bizkaia tax-control and taxpayer-assistance model combining TicketBAI guaranteeing billing software, LROE and draft tax-assistance measures.
Relevance: Regional Fiscalisation, Tax Reporting, Basque CountryTags / Context: Batuz, Bizkaia, TicketBAI, LROEPDF page: 292

BCCR

TERM

Banco Central de Costa Rica | Central Bank of Costa Rica

Costa Rican central bank involved, together with the Ministry of Finance, in making available the CAByS Catalogue of Goods and Services used in electronic tax-document classification.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Product Classification, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: BCCR, CAByS, goods and services catalogue, electronic receipts, product codingPDF page: 93

Belastingdienst

TERM

Netherlands Tax Administration

Dutch tax authority responsible for tax administration, VAT administration, taxpayer services, business tax portals and digital tax-service environments.
Relevance: Tax Authority, VAT, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: Belastingdienst, Netherlands Tax Administration, Dutch Tax Administration, VATPDF page: 222

Belastingdienst Curaçao

TERM

Tax Department Curaçao

Curaçao tax department responsible for tax administration, omzetbelasting administration, online tax services, taxpayer services and tax-compliance processes.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Turnover Tax, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: Belastingdienst Curaçao, belastingdienst.cw, omzetbelasting, online portalPDF page: 99

Belegausgabepflicht

TERM

Receipt Issuance Obligation

German obligation to issue and make available a receipt to the transaction participant in close temporal connection with a recorded transaction.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Receipt Issuance, POS SystemsTags / Context: Belegausgabepflicht, receipt, § 146a AO, TSEPDF page: 132

Belegerteilungspflicht

TERM

Belegerteilungspflicht | Receipt Issuance Obligation

Austrian obligation to issue and hand over a receipt for relevant cash-payment transactions.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Receipt Issuance, RetailTags / Context: receipt obligation, cash transaction, retail, RegistrierkassePDF page: 43

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.