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

SIRE

TERM

Sistema Integrado de Registros Electrónicos | Integrated Electronic Records System

SUNAT integrated electronic records system connected with digital tax-record management and electronic tax compliance.
Relevance: Digital Tax Records, Tax Reporting, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: SIRE, Sistema Integrado de Registros Electrónicos, SUNATPDF page: 244

SIREN

TERM

Système d’Identification du Répertoire des Entreprises | Business Directory Identification System

French 9-digit business identifier assigned to a legal unit and used to identify the company or organisation in administrative, tax, invoicing and reporting contexts.
Relevance: Business Identification, e-Invoicing, e-Reporting, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: SIREN, business identifier, legal unit, INSEE, SIRET, reporting filesPDF page: 128

SIRENE

TERM

Système Informatique pour le Répertoire des Entreprises et de leurs Établissements | Computerised System for the Register of Enterprises and Establishments

French business-register system maintained by INSEE and used as the register context for SIREN, SIRET and NIC identifiers.
Relevance: Business Register, Business Identification, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: SIRENE, INSEE, SIREN, SIRET, NICPDF page: 128

SIRET

TERM

Système d’Identification du Répertoire des Établissements | Establishment Directory Identification System

French 14-digit establishment identifier formed from the 9-digit SIREN and the 5-digit NIC, used to identify a specific establishment or business location in administrative, tax, invoicing and reporting contexts.
Relevance: Establishment Identification, e-Invoicing, e-Reporting, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: SIRET, SIREN, NIC, establishment identifier, SIRENE, reporting filesPDF page: 128

Sistem Fiskal / Фискални систем

TERM

Fiscal System

Kosovo fiscal system used to issue fiscal coupons for transactions under the tax-administration fiscalisation framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Fiscal System, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: SF, fiscal system, PEF, kupon fiskalPDF page: 180

Sistema de contingencia

TERM

Contingency System

System or arrangement required under the digital-issuance framework to guarantee service continuity for the taxpayer and access by SENIAT where digital issuance is affected.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Contingency, Digital IssuanceTags / Context: sistema de contingencia, factura digital, PA SNAT/2024/000102, SENIATPDF page: 339

Sistema de Desarrollo Propio

TERM

Own-Developed System

Taxpayer-owned electronic invoicing system authorised by DGII for issuing and receiving e-CF.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Software, CertificationTags / Context: own system, certification, e-CFPDF page: 111

Sistema de Factura Electrónica

TERM

Electronic Invoice System

DIAN electronic tax-document system composed of electronic sales invoices, electronic payroll support documents, support documents for purchases from non-invoicing suppliers, electronic equivalent documents, services and RADIAN.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Tax Infrastructure, FiscalisationTags / Context: electronic invoicing system, DIAN, RADIAN, electronic documentsPDF page: 92

Sistema de Facturación DTE

TERM

DTE Invoicing System

Ministry of Finance web-based system used by authorised taxpayers to generate, sign and transmit DTEs through the electronic invoicing platform.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital PlatformTags / Context: DTE invoicing system, Ministry of Finance, DTE issuer, portalPDF page: 117

Sistema de Facturación en Línea

TERM

Sistema de Facturación en Línea | Online Billing System

Bolivian system for issuing, transmitting and managing fiscal documents through online billing modalities administered by SIN.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: online billing, fiscal documents, SIAT, SINPDF page: 60

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.