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

OSCU

TERM

Online Sales Control Unit

eTIMS system-to-system integration option for taxpayers whose invoicing systems operate online, enabling API connectivity with KRA’s eTIMS environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, API Integration, FiscalisationTags / Context: OSCU, Online Sales Control Unit, eTIMS APIPDF page: 177

OSE

TERM

Operador de Servicios Electrónicos | Electronic Services Operator

SUNAT-authorised operator that validates electronic payment documents submitted by issuers under the SEE-OSE model and returns the CDR validation response.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Validation Operator, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: OSE, Operador de Servicios Electrónicos, SEE-OSE, CDR, SUNATPDF page: 244

OSF

TERM

Operational Security Framework

Inland Revenue security-review framework for digital service providers seeking to work with Gateway Services and integrate with Inland Revenue digital services.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Security Framework, Software IntegrationTags / Context: OSF, Operational Security Framework, Digital Service Providers, Gateway ServicesPDF page: 225

OTA

TERM

الضرائب جهاز | Oman Tax Authority

Omani tax authority responsible for tax administration, VAT administration, taxpayer services, the Tax Portal, e-services and implementation of the Fawtara e-invoicing framework.
Relevance: Tax Authority, VAT, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: OTA, الضرائب جهاز , Oman Tax Authority, Fawtara, Tax PortalPDF page: 234

OTP

TERM

One-Time Password

Temporary onboarding code generated through the FATOORA Portal and entered into the EGS unit to support CSID issuance or renewal.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Onboarding, Security CredentialTags / Context: OTP, one-time password, FATOORA Portal, CSIDPDF page: 270

OTP / E_billing

TERM

OTP / E_billing

DGI electronic-service label appearing in the digital tax-service environment and relevant to Cameroon’s electronic billing / online tax-service context.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, e-InvoicingTags / Context: OTP, E_billing, DGI e-services, electronic billingPDF page: 76

Otpremnica

TERM

Otpremnica | Delivery Note / Dispatch Note

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina document used for goods movement where the transaction-fiscalisation framework requires the movement to be documented.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Document Type, Goods MovementTags / Context: Federation of BiH, goods movement, dispatch note, ESETPDF page: 61

OTR

TERM

Office Togolais des Recettes | Togolese Revenue Office

Togolese tax and customs authority responsible for tax administration, customs administration, revenue collection, VAT administration, taxpayer services and implementation of the certified electronic-invoicing framework.
Relevance: Tax Authority, VAT, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: OTR, Office Togolais des Recettes, TVA, facturation électronique certifiéePDF page: 312

OÚD

TERM

Osobný účet daňovníka | Taxpayer Personal Account

Individually assigned taxpayer account used for tax-payment allocation and for viewing taxpayer account balances and account items by tax type within Financial Administration electronic services.
Relevance: Tax Payment, Taxpayer Account, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: OÚD, osobný účet daňovníka, platba dane, saldokonto, FSPDF page: 283

Overzichtsregister

TERM

Published Register

Register kept and published by the control authority listing admitted fiscal cash-register systems and qualified installers.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Approval, ComplianceTags / Context: register, approved systems, qualified installersPDF page: 100

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.