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

ПУ / PU

TERM

Пореска управа / Poreska uprava | Tax Administration

Serbian tax authority responsible for tax administration, fiscalisation, electronic fiscal devices, fiscal receipt control and taxpayer digital services.
Relevance: Tax Authority, Fiscalisation, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: ПУ, PU, Пореска управа, SUF, fiscalisationPDF page: 274

ПУД

TERM

Первичный учетный документ | Primary Accounting Document

Primary accounting document used in Kyrgyz electronic document practice, including electronic ПУД forms referenced within the ESF system.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Electronic Documents, Accounting RecordTags / Context: ПУД, BLANK STI-109, АИС ЭСФ, accounting documentPDF page: 183

ПФР / PFR

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Процесор фискалних рачуна / Procesor fiskalnih računa | Fiscal Receipt Processor

Hardware or software element approved by the Tax Administration that exchanges data with ESIR and the secure element, analyses turnover data, formats the fiscal receipt, creates the electronic signature, returns the fiscalised receipt to ESIR, stores turnover data and transfers fiscal data to SUF.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Fiscal Receipt Processing, Digital Tax ControlTags / Context: ПФР, PFR, LPFR, VPFR, fiscal receipt processorPDF page: 274

ПФР број

TERM

PFR Number

Unique PFR receipt number printed on the fiscal receipt, structured as a fiscal metadata element and used for receipt verification, linked-document references and manual entry into the receipt-lottery application.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Receipt Verification, Receipt LotteryTags / Context: ПФР број, PFR number, fiscal receipt, Uzmi račun i pobediPDF page: 274

Регистрационная карточка ККМ

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Cash-Register Registration Card

Registration card or registration information record associated with a cash register after registration in the Kazakhstan cash-register framework.
Relevance: Online Cash Register, Registration, FiscalisationTags / Context: регистрационная карточка ККМ, registration card, online cash registerPDF page: 174

Регистрационный номер ККМ

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Cash-Register Registration Number

Registration number assigned to a cash register within the Kazakhstan cash-register registration framework.
Relevance: Online Cash Register, Device Identifier, RegistrationTags / Context: регистрационный номер ККМ, cash register number, ККМPDF page: 174

Регистрационный номер ККМ

TERM

Cash-Register Registration Number

Registration number or identifier assigned to a cash-register device or solution within the Kyrgyz online-KKM registration framework.
Relevance: Online Cash Register, Device Identifier, RegistrationTags / Context: registration number, ККМ, online KKMPDF page: 183

Регистрационный номер ККТ

TERM

KKT Registration Number

Registration number assigned to cash-register equipment during registration in the FNS ККТ framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Identification, Cash Register RegistrationTags / Context: регистрационный номер ККТ, ККТ, кабинет ККТ, ФНСPDF page: 262

Регистрационный номер ЭСФ

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E-Invoice Registration Number

Unique electronic-invoice registration number assigned automatically by ИС ЭСФ after registration of the electronic invoice.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Invoice Identifier, IS ESFTags / Context: регистрационный номер ЭСФ, ESF registration number, ИС ЭСФ, ЭСФPDF page: 174

Регистрационный номер ЭСФ

TERM

E-Invoice Registration Number

Registration number assigned to an electronic invoice after creation or registration in the АИС ЭСФ environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Invoice Identifier, ESFTags / Context: регистрационный номер ЭСФ, АИС ЭСФ, ЭСФPDF page: 183

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.