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

អគ្គនាយកដ្ឋានពនធដ្ឋរ / GDT

TERM

General Department of Taxation

Cambodian tax authority under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, responsible for tax administration, taxpayer services, e-tax services and tax-related digital infrastructure.
Relevance: Tax Authority, e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: GDT, tax administration, taxpayer services, e-invoicingPDF page: 75

អាករស ីរម្មៃរខនែម / VAT

TERM

Value Added Tax

Cambodian value-added tax term used in tax administration, VAT registration, tax-invoice content and taxpayer compliance.
Relevance: VAT / GST, Invoicing, Tax AdministrationTags / Context: VAT, tax invoice, invoice content, GDTPDF page: 75

インボイス制度

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Invoice System / Qualified Invoice System

Common Japanese name for the Qualified Invoice System, formally the Qualified Invoice-Based Method, which began on 1 October 2023.
Relevance: Consumption Tax, Qualified Invoice System, Invoice ControlTags / Context: インボイス制度, 適格請 求書等保存方式, qualified invoicePDF page: 169

デジタル庁

TERM

Digital Agency

Japanese government agency acting as Japan Peppol Authority and managing Japan’s Peppol-aligned electronic invoice specifications, including JP PINT.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, e-Invoicing, JP PINTTags / Context: デジタル庁, Digital Agency, Japan Peppol Authority, JP PINTPDF page: 169

交付

TERM

Invoice Delivery

Delivery of issued digitalised electronic invoices through the electronic invoice service platform, with delivery methods including email, QR code, download or print.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document DeliveryTags / Context: invoice delivery, email, QR code, downloadPDF page: 88

免税事業者

TERM

Tax-Exempt Business Operator

Business operator exempt from Consumption Tax filing and payment obligations under applicable status rules, relevant to qualified invoice issuer registration and invoice treatment.
Relevance: Consumption Tax, Taxpayer Status, Qualified Invoice SystemTags / Context: 免税事業者, tax-exempt business, invoice systemPDF page: 170

入账确认

TERM

Accounting Confirmation

Confirmation associated with the accounting treatment of a received digitalised electronic invoice through the tax digital account.
Relevance: Accounting, Document Control, e-InvoicingTags / Context: accounting confirmation, tax digital account, invoice usePDF page: 88

全国增值税发票查验平台

TERM

National VAT Invoice Verification Platform

National tax-authority platform used to verify VAT invoice information and support invoice authenticity checks.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, Document ControlTags / Context: invoice verification, VAT invoice, tax platformPDF page: 88

全国统一规范电子税务局

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National Unified Standardised Electronic Tax Bureau

China’s unified electronic tax-service environment used for taxpayer services and invoice-use functions, including digitalised electronic invoice operations.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, e-Invoicing, Taxpayer ServicesTags / Context: electronic tax bureau, invoice services, 数电发 票PDF page: 88

公表サイト

TERM

Publication Site

Public NTA search and confirmation site used to verify registered qualified invoice issuers and their registration numbers.
Relevance: Consumption Tax, Verification, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: 公表サイト, 適格請求書 発行事業者公表サイト, registration numberPDF page: 170

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.