Protected Data Storage
TERMProtected Data Storage
Secure storage component used to preserve fiscal transaction data, signatures, counters, event logs and audit-relevant records.
Flagship reference
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
Why the GFTR matters
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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2,867 terms
Protocolo de Autorização
TERMProtocolo de Autorização | Authorisation Protocol
Protocol returned by the tax-authority environment after authorisation of an electronic fiscal document.
Proveedor Autorizado
TERMAuthorised Provider
Provider authorised by SENIAT to supply information systems used for issuing invoices and other fiscal documents.
Proveedor de Servicios de Facturación Electrónica
TERMElectronic Invoicing Service Provider
Certified service provider authorised to support taxpayers with electronic invoicing generation, transmission and related processes under DGII requirements.
Proveedor de Sistemas de CE
TERMElectronic Tax Document System Provider
System provider identified in the electronic tax-document structure as the system used for issuing electronic tax documents.
Proveedor de Sistemas Informáticos
TERMInformation System Provider
Provider of systems used for issuing invoices and other fiscal documents under the Venezuelan software-provider framework regulated by SENIAT.
Proveedor tecnológico
TERMTechnology Provider
DIAN-authorised or enabled service provider that supplies technological services for electronic invoicing generation, transmission, validation and related processes.
Provjera fiskalnog računa
TERMFiscal Receipt Verification
Tax Administration service for checking a Croatian fiscal receipt using receipt data and identifiers such as JIR, ZKI, ISU and QR-code data.
PRS
TERMPoslovni register Slovenije | Slovenian Business Register
Central Slovenian business register maintained by AJPES, containing public data on business entities and registered parts.
Prueba de intercambio
TERMInformation Exchange Test
Certification-stage test in which the applicant electronic issuer exchanges representative CFE and response messages according to DGI testing requirements.
Who is it for
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
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.