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

Comprobantes

TERM

Transaction-Supporting Documents / Fiscal Documents

Spanish-language term used in many tax and invoicing environments for documents that evidence, support or record a commercial transaction, including invoices, receipts, credit notes, debit notes, tickets and equivalent fiscal or tax documents, depending on the applicable jurisdiction.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, Fiscal Documents, InvoicingTags / Context: comprobantes, fiscal documents, tax documents, invoices, receipts, credit notes, debit notes, ticketsPDF page: 17

Comprobantes electrónicos

TERM

Electronic Tax Documents / Electronic Receipts

Ecuadorian electronic tax-document framework covering electronically issued sales documents, withholding receipts and complementary documents authorised under the SRI model.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscalisation, Document TypeTags / Context: electronic documents, electronic receipts, SRI, XML, authorisationPDF page: 112

Comprobantes en Línea

TERM

Comprobantes en Línea | Online Comprobantes

ARCA online service used to issue invoices, remitos, credit notes, debit notes and other electronic comprobantes through a fiscal-key service.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: Comprobantes en Línea, online service, factura electrónica, taxpayer servicesPDF page: 36

Comprobantes preimpresos por contingencia

TERM

Pre-Printed Contingency Tax Documents

Pre-printed contingency documents used under contingency and business-continuity methods where the electronic-document validation service is unavailable.
Relevance: Contingency, Document Type, FiscalisationTags / Context: contingency, pre-printed document, business continuityPDF page: 94

Comunicação de documentos de transporte

TERM

Communication of Transport Documents

AT communication process through which transport documents are reported before the start of goods movement, allowing AT to assign the transport-document identification code where applicable.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Goods Movement, e-ReportingTags / Context: comunicação de documentos de transporte, documentos de transporte, código de identificação, ATPDF page: 251

Comunicação de séries

TERM

Communication of Document Series

AT process through which taxpayers communicate document series before use and obtain the validation code required for ATCUD generation.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Document Series, ATCUD, Certified SoftwareTags / Context: comunicação de séries, document series communication, ATCUD, validation code, Portal das FinançasPDF page: 251

Concentrateur de données

TERM

Data Concentrator

PPF data-concentration service used for collecting and forwarding invoice, transaction and payment data required by the tax administration.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, e-Reporting, VAT ReportingTags / Context: Concentrateur de données, PPF, invoice data, transaction data, payment dataPDF page: 126

conectarea AMEF

TERM

Connection of Electronic Fiscal Cash Registers

Procedure for connecting electronic fiscal cash registers to ANAF’s electronic reporting environment so that fiscal cash-register data can be transmitted according to the applicable technical rules.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Cash Register Connection, Digital ReportingTags / Context: conectarea AMEF, case de marcat, ANAF, A4200PDF page: 257

Confirmación de aceptación del comprobante electrónico

TERM

Confirmation of Acceptance of the Electronic Tax Document

Recipient confirmation indicating acceptance of the electronic tax document.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document ControlTags / Context: acceptance, recipient message, electronic documentPDF page: 94

Confirmación de aceptación parcial del comprobante electrónico

TERM

Confirmation of Partial Acceptance of the Electronic Tax Document

Recipient confirmation indicating partial acceptance of the electronic tax document.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Document ControlTags / Context: partial acceptance, recipient message, electronic documentPDF page: 94

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.