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

Declaración responsable TicketBAI

TERM

TicketBAI Responsible Declaration

Declaration subscribed by the developer for each TicketBAI billing software, stating that the software complies with the requirements of the TicketBAI system.
Relevance: Regional Fiscalisation, Software Compliance, Developer DeclarationTags / Context: declaración responsable TicketBAI, entidad desarrolladora, software de facturación TBAIPDF page: 292

Déclaration d’adhésion à la facturation électronique

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Declaration of Adherence to Electronic Invoicing

Tunisian declaration submitted to the tax administration as part of the taxpayer’s formal adherence to the electronic invoicing regime.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Taxpayer Onboarding, ComplianceTags / Context: déclaration d’adhésion, facturation électronique, DGI, El FatooraPDF page: 313

DEF

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Dispositif Électronique Fiscal | Electronic Fiscal Device

Electronic fiscal device connected to the tax administration and used to issue Factures Normalisées under the DRC standardised-invoice reform.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, Device ControlTags / Context: DEF, electronic fiscal device, DGI, Facture NormaliséePDF page: 106

DEF homologué

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Approved Electronic Fiscal Device

Electronic fiscal device approved for use in the DRC Facture Normalisée framework and included in the official implementation environment for authorised standardised-invoice issuance.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Approval, ComplianceTags / Context: DEF homologué, approved DEF, DGI, Facture NormaliséePDF page: 106

Deferred Transmission

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Deferred Transmission

Later transmission of fiscal, invoice or transaction data after temporary technical, communication or platform unavailability.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-Reporting, Outage HandlingTags / Context: deferred transmission, late reporting, outage, retransmissionPDF page: 19

DEP

TERM

Datenerfassungsprotokoll | Data Collection Protocol / Cash Register Journal

Austrian cash-register data log used to record transactions and support RKSV auditability and verification.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Digital Tax Infrastructure, Audit TrailTags / Context: cash-register journal, transaction log, audit, RKSVPDF page: 43

Developer Checklist

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Smart Invoice Developer Checklist

ZRA technical checklist used by software developers or vendors preparing systems for Smart Invoice integration, certification or testing.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Software Certification, IntegrationTags / Context: Developer Checklist, Smart Invoice, ZRA, VSDC, integrationPDF page: 342

Device Registration

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Device Registration

Process through which a fiscal device, cash register, POS terminal, software component or sales system is registered with a tax authority or authorised body.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Device Control, RegistrationTags / Context: device registration, cash-register registration, fiscal device, tax authorityPDF page: 19

DF-e

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Documentos Fiscais Eletrônicos | Electronic Fiscal Documents

Brazilian umbrella term for electronic fiscal documents, including NF-e, NFC-e, CT-e, MDF-e, NFS-e and other electronic tax-document models.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-Invoicing, Document TypeTags / Context: DF-e, electronic fiscal documents, tax documents, structured documentsPDF page: 66

DFE

TERM

Documento Fiscal Eletrónico | Electronic Fiscal Document

Cabo Verde electronic fiscal document issued and communicated through the e-Fatura framework, digitally signed by the issuer and processed through the e-Fatura authorisation and validation environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscalisation, Fiscal DocumentTags / Context: DFE, Documento Fiscal Eletrónico, e-Fatura, DNRE, assinatura digital, autorizaçãoPDF page: 81

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.