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

SII

TERM

Suministro Inmediato de Información | Immediate Supply of Information

Spanish VAT reporting system through which certain taxpayers keep VAT record books by electronically supplying invoice-record information to AEAT.
Relevance: VAT e-Reporting, VAT Records, Digital Tax ReportingTags / Context: SII, Suministro Inmediato de Información, libros registro del IVA, AEATPDF page: 294

SIMPL

TERM

Services des Impôts en Ligne | Online Tax Services

DGI online tax-service environment used for electronic tax declarations, electronic payments, taxpayer registration and online access to Moroccan tax procedures.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, e-Filing, e-Payment, Taxpayer PortalTags / Context: SIMPL, Services des Impôts en Ligne, DGI, télédéclaration, télépaiementPDF page: 217

SIMPL-Attestation

TERM

SIMPL Certificate Service

DGI online service used for requesting or accessing tax certificates through the SIMPL digital-service environment.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Taxpayer Certificate, Online ServicesTags / Context: SIMPL-Attestation, attestation fiscale, DGI, SIMPLPDF page: 217

SIMPL-Compte Fiscal

TERM

SIMPL Tax Account

DGI online tax-account service allowing taxpayers to consult their fiscal-account position within the SIMPL digital-service environment.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Taxpayer Account, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: SIMPL-Compte Fiscal, tax account, DGI, SIMPLPDF page: 217

SIMPL-Recherche Entreprise

TERM

SIMPL Business Search

DGI-related online business search / identification service used to consult or verify enterprise identification information, including identifiers relevant to tax and administrative procedures.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Business Identification, Online ServicesTags / Context: SIMPL-Recherche Entreprise, ICE, IF, DGI, business searchPDF page: 217

SIMPL-TVA

TERM

SIMPL Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée | Online VAT Service

DGI online VAT service used for VAT declaration, VAT payment and VAT-related tele-procedures within the SIMPL environment.
Relevance: VAT, Digital Tax Services, e-Reporting, e-PaymentTags / Context: SIMPL-TVA, TVA, DGI, VAT declaration, SIMPLPDF page: 217

Simplified Invoice

TERM

Simplified Invoice

Reduced-content invoice permitted for defined transaction types, values or business contexts where full invoice data is not required.
Relevance: VAT, GST, Invoice Content, RetailTags / Context: simplified invoice, simplified tax invoice, retail invoice, invoice thresholdPDF page: 25

SIN

TERM

Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales | National Tax Service

Bolivian tax authority responsible for national tax administration, online billing, electronic invoicing and SIAT digital tax services.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: SIN, tax administration, online billing, SIAT, taxpayer servicesPDF page: 60

Singapore SMP

TERM

Singapore Service Metadata Publisher

Centralised Service Metadata Publisher model adopted by IMDA for Singapore, used in the InvoiceNow environment to register business users through an IMDA-certified Access Point.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Peppol Infrastructure, Digital AddressingTags / Context: Singapore SMP, SG SMP, Service Metadata Publisher, InvoiceNow registrationPDF page: 280

Singpass

TERM

Singapore Personal Access

Singapore national digital identity used by individuals and authorised users to access government digital services, including IRAS digital services where applicable.
Relevance: Digital Identity, Tax ServicesTags / Context: Singpass, IRAS, myTax Portal, digital servicesPDF page: 280

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.