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

电子发票(二手车销售统一发 票)

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Electronic Invoice, Unified Used Vehicle Sales Invoice

Digitalised electronic invoice category used for used-vehicle sales invoice purposes.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, Vehicle SalesTags / Context: used vehicle sales, 数 电发票, invoice categoryPDF page: 87

电子发票(增值税专用发票)

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Electronic Invoice, Special VAT Invoice

Digitalised electronic invoice category used for VAT special invoice purposes, including transactions where input VAT deduction may be supported under applicable VAT rules.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, VAT, Document TypeTags / Context: special VAT invoice, input VAT, 数电发票PDF page: 88

电子发票(普通发票)

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Electronic Invoice, Ordinary Invoice

Digitalised electronic invoice category used for ordinary invoice purposes where the invoice documents the transaction without functioning as a special VAT invoice.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, VAT, Document TypeTags / Context: ordinary invoice, 数电发 票, transaction evidencePDF page: 88

电子发票(机动车销售统一发 票)

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Electronic Invoice, Unified Motor Vehicle Sales Invoice

Digitalised electronic invoice category used for motor-vehicle sales invoice purposes.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, Vehicle SalesTags / Context: motor vehicle sales, 数 电发票, invoice categoryPDF page: 87

电子发票(航空运输电子客票 行程单)

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Electronic Invoice, Air Transport Electronic Ticket Itinerary

Digitalised electronic invoice category used for air-transport electronic ticket itinerary documents.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, TransportTags / Context: air transport, itinerary, 数电发票PDF page: 87

电子发票(铁路电子客票)

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Electronic Invoice, Railway Electronic Ticket

Digitalised electronic invoice category used for railway electronic ticket documents.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, TransportTags / Context: railway ticket, 数电发票, transportPDF page: 88

电子发票服务平台

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Electronic Invoice Service Platform

Tax-authority platform used for issuing, delivering, checking and managing digitalised electronic invoices through the national electronic tax-service environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: electronic invoice platform, 数电发票, invoice delivery, invoice servicesPDF page: 88

登録番号

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Registration Number

Registration number of a qualified invoice issuer, shown on qualified invoices and commonly formatted with “T” followed by a 13-digit number.
Relevance: Consumption Tax, Invoice Identifier, RegistrationTags / Context: 登録番号, registration number, T-number, qualified invoice issuerPDF page: 170

税务UKey

TERM

Tax UKey

Tax-authority device used in earlier or transitional VAT invoice software processes for identity authentication and invoice issuance.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Digital Tax Infrastructure, Document ControlTags / Context: Tax UKey, transitional architecture, invoice software, authenticationPDF page: 88

税务数字账户

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Tax Digital Account

Tax-authority digital account through which invoice data circulates and through which taxpayers manage, download, confirm and use digitalised electronic invoices.
Relevance: Digital Tax Infrastructure, e-InvoicingTags / Context: tax digital account, invoice data, taxpayer servicesPDF page: 88

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.