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

RKSV

TERM

Registrierkassensicherheitsver ordnung | Cash Register Security Regulation

Austrian cash-register security regulation establishing tamper-protection requirements for in-scope cash registers, including technical security and signed receipt requirements.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Legal Framework, Technical SecurityTags / Context: RKSV, cash register, tamper protection, receipt signingPDF page: 44

RNC

TERM

Registro Nacional de Contribuyentes | National Taxpayer Registry

Dominican taxpayer registry relevant to electronic invoicing authorisation, taxpayer identification and e-CF consultation.
Relevance: Taxpayer Identification, e-InvoicingTags / Context: RNC, taxpayer registry, e-CF, DGIIPDF page: 111

RNE

TERM

Reçu Normalisé Électronique | Electronic Standardised Receipt

Electronic standardised receipt document category supported by the FNE platform for receipt-type transaction documentation.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Electronic Receipt, Retail DocumentationTags / Context: RNE, Reçu Normalisé Électronique, FNE, receiptPDF page: 167

RO e-Factura

TERM

Sistemul național privind factura electronică RO e-Factura | National RO e-Factura System

Romanian national electronic invoicing system used for transmitting, receiving, validating and processing electronic invoices through the ANAF / Ministry of Finance environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Tax Infrastructure, Invoice TransmissionTags / Context: RO e-Factura, factura electronică, ANAF, MF, SPVPDF page: 258

RO e-SAF-T

TERM

Sistemul informatic național RO e-SAF-T | National IT System RO e-SAF-T

Romanian national digital tax system layer associated with SAF-T reporting through Declarația informativă D406 and structured transmission of accounting and tax data.
Relevance: SAF-T, e-Reporting, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: RO e-SAF-T, D406, Declarația informativă D406, ANAFPDF page: 258

RO e-Sigiliu

TERM

Sistemul național RO e-Sigiliu | National RO e-Seal System

Romanian national system using an IT application and smart electronic seal devices to monitor road transport of goods with customs or fiscal risk under the supervision of competent authorities.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Goods Movement, Customs / Fiscal Risk MonitoringTags / Context: RO e-Sigiliu, sigiliu inteligent, transport rutier, risc vamal / fiscalPDF page: 258

RO e-Transport

TERM

Sistemul RO e-Transport | RO e-Transport System

Romanian electronic transport-monitoring system used to monitor road transport of goods within the scope defined by fiscal-risk and transport-reporting rules.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Goods Movement, Digital Tax ControlTags / Context: RO e-Transport, UIT, bunuri cu risc fiscal ridicat, ANAFPDF page: 258

RO e-TVA

TERM

Sistemul RO e-TVA | RO e-TVA System

Romanian pre-filled VAT information system using data from national digital tax systems to support VAT compliance, reconciliation and taxpayer review.
Relevance: VAT, e-Reporting, Digital Tax ControlTags / Context: RO e-TVA, decont precompletat, TVA, ANAFPDF page: 258

RO_CIUS

TERM

Romanian Core Invoice Usage Specification

Romanian national CIUS specification defining country-specific structured-invoice rules for electronic invoices used in the RO e-Factura environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Structured Invoice, National SpecificationTags / Context: RO_CIUS, CIUS, RO e-Factura, EN 16931PDF page: 258

ROAP

TERM

Rijksoverheid Access Point | Central Government Access Point

Dutch central-government access point on Peppol used for exchanging e-orders, e-invoices and other structured business documents with central-government organisations.
Relevance: B2G e-Invoicing, Peppol, Government InfrastructureTags / Context: ROAP, Rijksoverheid Access Point, Peppol, LogiusPDF page: 223

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.