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

e-pénztárgép

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Electronic Cash Register

Authorised technical solution used to issue electronic receipts and simplified invoices, operating under the Hungarian e-receipt framework and connected to the NAV-operated receipt infrastructure.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, e-Receipt, Electronic Cash RegisterTags / Context: e-pénztárgép, eNyugta, NAVPDF page: 150

e-Porezi

TERM

e-Taxes Portal

Montenegrin electronic tax portal used for taxpayer electronic services and tax-administration processes, separate from the operational EFI fiscalisation flow.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Taxpayer Portal, Fiscalisation SupportTags / Context: e-Porezi, electronic tax portal, PU, EFI, taxpayer servicesPDF page: 214

E-Quitus

TERM

Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate

DGI online service channel connected with electronic tax-clearance certificate procedures.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Tax Clearance, Online ServicesTags / Context: E-Quitus, quitus fiscal, DGI, services en lignePDF page: 202

e-Receipt

TERM

Electronic Receipt

Receipt issued, delivered, stored or made available electronically as evidence of a retail or consumer transaction.
Relevance: Fiscalisation, Digital Receipt, RetailTags / Context: e-receipt, electronic receipt, digital receipt, customer receiptPDF page: 20

e-Rechnung.gv.at

TERM

e-Rechnung.gv.at

Austrian federal e-invoicing platform and data-transfer method used for submitting structured electronic invoices to the public sector and other supported invoice recipients.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Digital Tax Infrastructure, B2GTags / Context: e-Rechnung.gv.at, public sector, invoice submission, USP, PeppolPDF page: 43

e-rēķins

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Electronic Invoice

Latvian structured electronic invoice concept referring to an invoice prepared in a machine-readable data format that can be automatically read, processed and paid in accounting systems.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Structured Invoice, Digital Tax ReportingTags / Context: e-rēķins, structured electronic invoice, e-Adrese, Latvija.gov.lvPDF page: 186

e-rēķinu operators

TERM

E-Invoice Operator

Operator or service participant supporting e-rēķinu circulation, delivery or data submission in Latvia’s structured e-invoice environment.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Service Provider, Digital Document ExchangeTags / Context: e-rēķinu operators, pakalpojuma sniedzējs, e-Adrese, VIDPDF page: 186

e-rēķinu pakalpojuma sniedzējs

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E-Invoice Service Provider

Service provider offering e-rēķinu creation, validation, sending or circulation services, including paid services referenced in VID preparation materials.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Service Provider, Digital Document ExchangeTags / Context: e-rēķinu pakalpojuma sniedzēji, service provider, e-Adrese, e-rēķinsPDF page: 186

e-Reporting

TERM

Electronic Reporting

Electronic transmission of transaction, invoice, VAT, payment or fiscal data to a tax authority or public platform.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Fiscal Reporting, Digital Tax ServicesTags / Context: e-reporting, transaction reporting, VAT reporting, tax reportingPDF page: 20

e-reporting de paiement

TERM

Payment e-Reporting

French reform obligation for electronic transmission of payment or collection data for operations where VAT becomes chargeable on payment, especially services.
Relevance: e-Reporting, Payment Reporting, VAT ReportingTags / Context: e-reporting de paiement, payment data, collection data, Article 290 A CGI, servicesPDF page: 127

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.