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

CCFE

TERM

Comprobante de Crédito Fiscal Electrónico | Electronic Fiscal Credit Receipt

DTE type used for fiscal-credit transactions between VAT taxpayers.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, VATTags / Context: CCFE, CCF, DTE, fiscal credit, IVAPDF page: 116

CCSID

TERM

Compliance Cryptographic Stamp Identifier

Cryptographic stamp identifier used during compliance testing of an EGS unit before production onboarding under the ZATCA e-invoicing framework.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Compliance Testing, Cryptographic IdentifierTags / Context: CCSID, Compliance CSID, compliance testing, FATOORA, EGS UnitPDF page: 269

CDAR

TERM

Cross Domain Acknowledgement and Response

Message syntax used for lifecycle-status exchanges in the French reform’s minimum format set.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Technical Specification, Status ReportingTags / Context: CDAR, lifecycle status, Flux 6, status messagePDF page: 126

CDC

TERM

Código de Control | Control Code

44-digit control code printed on the KuDE and used to consult and verify a DTE in the SIFEN / e-Kuatia environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Verification, Document IdentifierTags / Context: CDC, Código de Control, KuDE, SIFEN, DTE consultationPDF page: 241

CDDI

TERM

Commissariat des Douanes et Droits Indirects | Customs and Indirect Duties Commissionerate

OTR customs and indirect-duties commissionerate referenced in OTR institutional materials, relevant to the wider tax-and-customs administration structure.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Customs, Indirect DutiesTags / Context: CDDI, Commissariat des Douanes et Droits Indirects, OTRPDF page: 311

CDE

TERM

Comprobante de Donación Electrónico | Electronic Donation Receipt

DTE type used to document donations electronically.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, DonationTags / Context: CDE, DTE, donation receiptPDF page: 116

CDR

TERM

Constancia de Recepción | Receipt Acknowledgement

SUNAT or OSE response document confirming the receipt and validation result of an electronic payment document, daily summary, cancellation communication or related electronic submission.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Validation Response, Document StatusTags / Context: CDR, Constancia de Recepción, OSE, SUNAT, CPEPDF page: 243

Cédula física

TERM

Identification Number

Identification number for an individual taxpayer or recipient used in electronic tax-document identification fields.
Relevance: Taxpayer IdentificationTags / Context: individual ID, recipient identification, emitter identificationPDF page: 93

Cédula jurídica

TERM

Legal Entity Identification Number

Identification number for a legal entity used in electronic tax-document identification fields.
Relevance: Taxpayer IdentificationTags / Context: legal entity ID, taxpayer identification, company IDPDF page: 93

Cédula RUT Electrónica / e-RUT

TERM

Electronic RUT Card

Digital document issued through SII services that identifies a registered taxpayer for tax purposes.
Relevance: Taxpayer Identification, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: e-RUT, electronic tax ID, RUT, digital credentialPDF page: 84

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.