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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Search by GFTR term. Use the jurisdiction selector to narrow the results to a country or jurisdiction.

2,867 terms

RCCM

TERM

Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier | Trade and Personal Property Credit Register

Business-registration identifier required as part of seller or service-provider identification information on the Facture Normalisée where applicable.
Relevance: Business Identification, Fiscalisation, e-InvoicingTags / Context: RCCM, business registration, seller identification, Facture NormaliséePDF page: 107

RCTI

TERM

Recipient Created Tax Invoice

Australian tax invoice issued by the recipient of a taxable supply rather than the supplier, where the applicable GST requirements are met.
Relevance: Document Type, VAT / GST, InvoicingTags / Context: RCTI, recipient-created invoice, GST, tax invoicePDF page: 42

RCV

TERM

Registro de Compras y Ventas | Purchase and Sales Register

SII register that records purchase and sales operations based on electronic tax documents received and issued, supporting VAT declaration and control.
Relevance: Tax Reporting, VAT, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: RCV, VAT register, DTE, purchase register, sales registerPDF page: 85

RD

TERM

กรมสรรพากร | Revenue Department

Thai tax authority responsible for VAT administration, taxpayer registration, e-Filing, e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt services, e-Tax Invoice by Email and digital tax services.
Relevance: Tax Authority, VAT, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: RD, Revenue Department, VAT, e-Filing, e-Tax Invoice, e-ReceiptPDF page: 309

RE

TERM

Recibo Eletrónico | Electronic Receipt

Cabo Verde electronic receipt document type supported within the e-Fatura electronic fiscal-document framework.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscal Document, PaymentTags / Context: RE, Recibo Eletrónico, e-Fatura, DFEPDF page: 82

Reaaliaikatalous

TERM

Real-Time Economy

Finnish programme and policy context for structured, automated and interoperable digital business data, including e-invoices and e-receipts.
Relevance: Digital Economy, e-Invoicing, e-ReceiptTags / Context: Reaaliaikatalous, Real-Time Economy, eKuitti, structured business dataPDF page: 125

Real-Time Reporting

TERM

Real-Time Reporting

Reporting model in which transaction, invoice or receipt data is transmitted to the tax authority at or near the time of issuance or transaction processing.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Fiscalisation, Tax ControlTags / Context: real-time reporting, immediate reporting, transaction reporting, invoice reportingPDF page: 24

Real-time Transaction Data Capture

TERM

Real-time Transaction Data Capture

Transaction-control function of a secured point-of-sale machine, under which transaction data is captured in real time as part of the proposed VAT POS-control framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, POS Reporting, VAT ControlTags / Context: real-time data capture, secured POS machine, VAT, IRDPDF page: 295

Real-Time Transaction Reporting

TERM

Real-Time Transaction Reporting

Secure transmission of invoice or transaction data to ERS in real time or near real time as traders issue invoices under the developing electronic-invoicing model.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Fiscalisation, VAT, Digital Tax ReportingTags / Context: real-time reporting, near-real-time reporting, ERS, transaction data, invoice dataPDF page: 119

Receipt

TERM

Receipt

Barbados consumer receipt document required for supplies to consumers where the value is BBD 20 or more, with prescribed receipt particulars under the VAT framework.
Relevance: Document Type, VAT / GST, RetailTags / Context: receipt, consumer receipt, VAT, retail transaction, prescribed particularsPDF page: 50

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.