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.

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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

УНП

TERM

Учетный номер плательщика | Taxpayer Account Number

Belarusian taxpayer identification number used to identify taxpayers in MNS systems, taxpayer-register searches, tax payments, electronic services and tax documents.
Relevance: Taxpayer Identifier, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: УНП, taxpayer number, МНС, ГРП, tax paymentsPDF page: 53

УПД

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Универсальный передаточный документ | Universal Transfer Document

Russian universal transfer document used as a combined primary accounting and tax-documentation format, including in electronic document exchange and traceability operations.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Accounting Document, Electronic Document ExchangeTags / Context: УПД, универсальный передаточный документ, ЭДО, счёт-фактура, РНПТPDF page: 262

Участник АИС ЭСФ

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AIS ESF Participant

Taxpayer or authorised user participating in the electronic invoice information system for issuing, receiving or managing electronic invoices.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, User Role, ESFTags / Context: participant, АИС ЭСФ, taxpayerPDF page: 183

Участник АИС ЭТТН

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AIS ETTN Participant

Taxpayer, sender, recipient, carrier or authorised user participating in the electronic goods-transport consignment-note system.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Goods Movement, ETTNTags / Context: participant, АИС ЭТТН, ЭТТНPDF page: 184

Участник ИС ЭСФ

TERM

IS ESF Participant

Person or taxpayer participating in the ИС ЭСФ environment under the system-use agreement for electronic invoices.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, User Role, IS ESFTags / Context: участник ИС ЭСФ, participant, ИС ЭСФPDF page: 175

ФД

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Фискальный документ | Fiscal Document

Fiscal document generated by ККТ under the Russian cash-register framework, including receipts, reports and other fiscal document types structured according to ФФД.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Fiscal Document, KKT ReportingTags / Context: ФД, фискальный документ, ККТ, ФФД, ОФДPDF page: 263

Феҳристи давлатии ДНХ ва хазинаи виртуалӣ

TERM

State Register of Control-Cash Devices and Virtual Cash Desks

State register used for permitted control-cash devices, virtual cash desks and related fiscalisation tools authorised or registered for use under the Tajik fiscalisation framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Registration, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: Феҳристи давлатӣ, ДНХ, хазинаи виртуалӣ, Кумитаи андозPDF page: 305

Фискален бон / фискална касова бележка

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Фискален бон / фискална касова бележка | Fiscal Receipt / Fiscal Cash Receipt

Bulgarian fiscal receipt issued by a fiscal device as evidence of a registered sale under the fiscal-device framework.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Document Type, RetailTags / Context: fiscal receipt, cash receipt, receipt issuance, QR codePDF page: 70

фискален систем на опрема

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Fiscal Equipment System

North Macedonian fiscal-equipment framework used for registration of cash payments, consisting of cash-register equipment and an integrated automatic management system.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Fiscal Equipment, Retail Tax ControlTags / Context: фискален систем на опрема, fiscal equipment system, cash-payment registration, УЈПPDF page: 231

Фискализация ККТ

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KKT Fiscalisation / Fiscal Activation

Activation and registration-related process through which ККТ is prepared for fiscal use, linked to fiscal storage, registration reports and transmission of fiscal documents.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Activation, KKT LifecycleTags / Context: фискализация ККТ, регистрация ККТ, ФН, ФНСPDF page: 263

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.