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

TRA

TERM

Tanzania Revenue Authority

Tanzanian tax authority responsible for tax administration, taxpayer registration, Electronic Fiscal Devices, Virtual Fiscal Devices, fiscal receipt verification, return filing and digital tax services.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Fiscalisation, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: TRA, Tanzania Revenue Authority, EFD, VFD, TINPDF page: 307

Tra cứu hóa đơn điện tử

TERM

Electronic Invoice Lookup

Vietnamese tax-authority invoice lookup process used to check electronic invoice information through the official electronic invoice portal.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Invoice Verification, Consumer / Recipient ControlTags / Context: tra cứu hóa đơn điện tử, invoice lookup, hoadondientu.gdt.gov.vnPDF page: 341

Transaction Data

TERM

Transaction Data

Sales-transaction information under Washington State law, including purchased items, prices, taxability, segregated tax amount, tendered amount, change, date and time, vendor identification and receipt or invoice number.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Sales Data, POS RecordsTags / Context: transaction data, Washington State, POS records, RCW 82.32.670PDF page: 329

Transaction Reporting

TERM

Transaction Reporting

Reporting of transaction-level data to a tax authority or authorised platform for tax-control, audit or compliance purposes.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Fiscalisation, Tax ControlTags / Context: transaction reporting, sales data, invoice data, receipt dataPDF page: 26

Transaction Reports

TERM

Transaction Reports

Sales-transaction reports under Washington State law, including sales transactions, taxes collected, media totals, discount voids, end-of-day or shift reports, or electronically stored action reports from an electronic cash register or POS device.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Sales Reports, POS RecordsTags / Context: transaction reports, Washington State, electronic cash register, POSPDF page: 329

Transmission Channel

TERM

Transmission Channel

Approved technical or organisational route through which invoice, receipt, fiscal, VAT, GST or reporting data is transmitted.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, e-Reporting, IntegrationTags / Context: transmission channel, API, access point, portal, message brokerPDF page: 27

Trasmissione dei corrispettivi

TERM

Transmission of Daily Takings

Telematic transmission of daily corrispettivi data from the RT, Server-RT or approved online procedure to Agenzia delle Entrate.
Relevance: Retail Fiscalisation, e-Reporting, VATTags / Context: trasmissione dei corrispettivi, daily transmission, RTPDF page: 165

TRIBU-CR

TERM

TRIBU-CR | Costa Rican Tax Administration Platform

Ministry of Finance digital tax-administration platform associated with taxpayer-service access, tax procedures, the Oficina Virtual and current electronic-service notices.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, Taxpayer ServicesTags / Context: tax platform, taxpayer services, Ministry of Finance, OViPDF page: 95

TRN

TERM

Taxpayer Registration Number

Jamaican taxpayer identifier used across TAJ services, taxpayer registration, filing, payment, account access and tax-compliance processes.
Relevance: Tax Identification, Digital Tax Services, GCTTags / Context: TRN, Taxpayer Registration Number, taxpayer IDPDF page: 168

TRN

TERM

Tax Registration Number

Tax registration identifier assigned to a taxpayer or business for tax administration, invoice content, reporting, registration and compliance purposes.
Relevance: Taxpayer Identification, VAT, GST, Invoice ContentTags / Context: TRN, tax registration number, taxpayer ID, VAT registration, GST registration, tax numberPDF page: 27

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.