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

Find terms, definitions and jurisdictional usage

Search by GFTR term. Use the jurisdiction selector to narrow the results to a country or jurisdiction.

2,867 terms

Commissioner-General

TERM

Commissioner-General

NRA official role responsible for administering tax functions and specifying ECR-related requirements under Sierra Leone’s ECR framework.
Relevance: Tax Administration, ECR Administration, Regulatory AuthorityTags / Context: Commissioner-General, NRA, ECR, GSTPDF page: 276

Complemento para recepción de pagos

TERM

Payment Receipt Complement

CFDI complement used to document payment information for invoices paid in instalments or after issuance.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Payment Reporting, CFDI ComplementTags / Context: Complemento para recepción de pagos, REP, CFDI, payment complementPDF page: 208

Complementos CFDI

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CFDI Complements

SAT-defined additional data structures incorporated into a CFDI when specific operations require supplementary fiscal information.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, CFDI Complement, Sector DataTags / Context: complementos CFDI, SAT, Carta Porte, pagos, nóminaPDF page: 209

Compliance Check

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Compliance Check

ZATCA validation step used during onboarding to confirm that an EGS unit can generate compliant electronic invoices or electronic notes before production credentials are issued.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Onboarding, Compliance ValidationTags / Context: Compliance Check, EGS Unit, CCSID, PCSID, FATOORAPDF page: 269

Comprobante de pago electrónico / voucher

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Comprobante de pago electrónico / voucher | Electronic Payment Voucher

Electronic payment receipt or voucher recognised in Chile’s electronic receipt environment, including card-payment situations where it can operate as the consumer-facing electronic sales and services receipt.
Relevance: Payment / Settlement, Receipt IssuanceTags / Context: voucher, electronic payment, boleta electrónica, card paymentPDF page: 84

Comprobante de Retención

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Withholding Certificate

Venezuelan fiscal document used for withholding documentation and included within the fiscal documents that may be issued through authorised digital means.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Withholding, e-InvoicingTags / Context: comprobante de retención, withholding certificate, otros documentos fiscales, SENIATPDF page: 337

Comprobante de Retención

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Withholding Receipt

SAR-recognised complementary document used to evidence withholding-document functions within the Honduran invoicing regime.
Relevance: Fiscal Documents, Withholding, Complementary DocumentsTags / Context: Comprobante de Retención, Documento Complementario, SARPDF page: 146

Comprobante Electrónico

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Electronic Tax Document

Electronic document in XML format, generated, expressed and transmitted electronically, used to support the sale and purchase of goods and the provision of services while guaranteeing origin authenticity and content integrity.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document Type, FiscalisationTags / Context: XML, electronic document, authenticity, integrityPDF page: 94

Comprobante Electrónico

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Comprobante Electrónico | Electronic Comprobante / Electronic Tax Document

Argentine electronic tax-document category processed through the electronic-invoicing environment, including invoices and related authorised documents.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document TypeTags / Context: comprobante electrónico, factura electrónica, authorisation, CAEPDF page: 36

Comprobante Fiscal

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Fiscal Receipt / Fiscal Voucher

Official category of SAR-authorised fiscal documents supporting transfers of goods or provision of services.
Relevance: Fiscal Documents, Invoice Control, Tax EvidenceTags / Context: Comprobante Fiscal, fiscal voucher, fiscal receipt, SARPDF page: 146

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.