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

НДС

TERM

Налог на добавленную стоимость | Value Added Tax

Russian VAT acronym used in tax administration, invoices, electronic invoices, УПД, УКД, electronic document exchange and fiscal-document contexts.
Relevance: VAT, Tax Administration, e-InvoicingTags / Context: НДС, налог на добавленную стоимость, VAT, ЭДО, счёт-фактураPDF page: 261

Номер ЭТТН

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ETTN Number

System-generated number of an electronic goods-transport consignment note, forming part of the document’s required electronic identification.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Goods Movement, Document IdentifierTags / Context: номер ЭТТН, ЭТТН, ИС ЭТТНPDF page: 183

НӨАТ

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Нэмэгдсэн өртгийн албан татвар | Value Added Tax

Mongolian VAT acronym used in tax administration, VAT electronic documents, eBarimt receipts, VAT refunds and receipt-lottery contexts.
Relevance: VAT, Fiscalisation, eBarimt, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: НӨАТ, Нэмэгдсэн өртгийн албан татвар, VAT, eBarimtPDF page: 213

НӨАТ-ын сугалаа

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VAT Lottery / Receipt Lottery

Consumer-incentive mechanism linked to eBarimt receipt registration, allowing eligible registered receipts to participate in lottery draws.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Consumer Incentive, Receipt LotteryTags / Context: НӨАТ-ын сугалаа, VAT lottery, receipt lottery, eBarimt, consumer incentivePDF page: 213

НӨАТ-ын урамшууллын буцаан олголт

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VAT Incentive Refund

Mongolia VAT incentive refund mechanism linked to registered eBarimt receipts, designed to encourage consumers to request and register receipts.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, VAT Refund, Consumer Incentive, eBarimtTags / Context: НӨАТ-ын урамшууллын буцаан олголт, НӨАТ буцаан олголт, VAT refund, eBarimtPDF page: 213

НСПТ

TERM

Национальная система прослеживаемости товаров | National Goods Traceability System

Russian traceability system for specific imported goods, where traceability is based on batch-level registration and use of РНПТ in invoices, УПД and reporting.
Relevance: Product Traceability, Tax Control, e-InvoicingTags / Context: НСПТ, прослеживаемость товаров, РНПТ, УПДPDF page: 261

НУЦ РК

TERM

Национальный удостоверяющий центр Республики Казахстан | National Certification Authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan national certification authority issuing registration certificates used for electronic digital signatures in public and private information systems, including tax-related digital services.
Relevance: Digital Certificates, Authentication, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: НУЦ РК, NCA RK, digital certificate, electronic digital signature, ИС ЭСФPDF page: 174

одобрен производител / сервисер

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Approved Producer / Repairer

Authorised producer or repairer responsible for functional and technical maintenance of cash registers and fiscal equipment under the North Macedonian fiscalisation framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Maintenance, Approved Service ProviderTags / Context: одобрен производител, сервисер, cash register maintenance, УЈПPDF page: 231

Одобрење ЕСИР производа

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Approval of ESIR Product

Tax Administration approval process for ESIR products before use in Serbia’s electronic fiscalisation environment.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Product Approval, ESIRTags / Context: одобрење ЕСИР производа, ESIR approval, supplier, Tax AdministrationPDF page: 274

Одобрење Л-ПФР производа

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Approval of L-PFR Product

Tax Administration approval process for local fiscal receipt processor products before use in Serbia’s electronic fiscalisation environment.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Product Approval, LPFRTags / Context: одобрење Л-ПФР производа, L-PFR approval, supplier, Tax AdministrationPDF page: 274

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.