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

PASR

TERM

Peppol Authority Specific Requirements for the Slovak Republic

Slovak Peppol Authority requirements defining local accreditation and compliance conditions for providers operating in the Slovak eFaktúra environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Peppol Accreditation, Technical ComplianceTags / Context: PASR, Peppol Authority Specific Requirements, Peppol, eFaktúraPDF page: 283

Payment Reporting

TERM

Payment Reporting

Reporting of payment data, payment status, settlement data or payment receipt information to a tax authority or platform.
Relevance: e-Reporting, VAT, Digital PaymentsTags / Context: payment reporting, payment status, settlement, payment dataPDF page: 23

PCP

TERM

Petty Cash Purchase

GST InvoiceNow aggregation label used for petty-cash purchase transactions that may be aggregated for invoice-data submission where permitted by IRAS rules.
Relevance: GST InvoiceNow, Aggregated Submission, Purchase DataTags / Context: PCP, petty cash purchase, aggregation, IRASPDF page: 279

PCSID

TERM

Production Cryptographic Stamp Identifier

Production cryptographic stamp identifier issued after successful compliance checks and used by an EGS unit in the live production environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Production Onboarding, Cryptographic IdentifierTags / Context: PCSID, Production CSID, FATOORA, EGS UnitPDF page: 270

PDF/A-3

TERM

Portable Document Format for Archiving, Part 3

Archival PDF format that allows embedded files, commonly used in hybrid invoice formats where structured XML data is embedded in a human-readable PDF.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Hybrid Invoice, ArchivingTags / Context: PDF/A-3, hybrid invoice, Factur-X, ZUGFeRD, embedded XMLPDF page: 23

PDP

TERM

Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire | Partner Dematerialisation Platform

Former terminology for the state-registered platform model, replaced in current official communication by Plateforme agréée.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Legacy / Transition TermTags / Context: PDP, former term, plateforme agrééePDF page: 128

PDV

TERM

Porez na dodatu vrijednost / Porez na dodanu vrijednost | Value Added Tax

Bosnia and Herzegovina VAT term administered at state level by the Indirect Taxation Authority.
Relevance: VAT / GST, Invoicing, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: PDV, VAT, indirect taxation, UINO, ITAPDF page: 61

PDV

TERM

Porez na dodanu vrijednost | Value Added Tax

Croatian value-added tax applied to taxable supplies of goods and services under the VAT framework.
Relevance: VAT, Tax ReportingTags / Context: value-added tax, taxable supply, indirect taxPDF page: 98

PDV

TERM

Porez na dodatu vrijednost | Value Added Tax

Montenegrin VAT acronym used in tax administration, fiscal invoices, electronic fiscalisation and tax reporting.
Relevance: VAT, Fiscalisation, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: PDV, Porez na dodatu vrijednost, VAT, fiscal invoice, PUPDF page: 214

PEC

TERM

Posta Elettronica Certificata | Certified Electronic Mail

Certified electronic-mail channel that may be used in the SdI context for electronic invoice delivery where the invoice or registered delivery preference uses a PEC address.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, SdI Routing, Digital CommunicationTags / Context: PEC, Posta Elettronica Certificata, certified email, SdI deliveryPDF page: 164

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.