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
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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

e-SMM

TERM

e-Serbest Meslek Makbuzu | Electronic Self-Employment Receipt

Turkish electronic self-employment receipt application under the GİB e-Belge framework, used by self-employed professionals for electronic receipt issuance.
Relevance: e-Document, Fiscal Receipt, Professional ServicesTags / Context: e-SMM, e-Serbest Meslek Makbuzu, GİB, e-BelgePDF page: 317

E-Tax

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E-Tax | Electronic Tax Platform

Chadian digital tax platform used for online tax services, including electronic declaration, electronic payment and revenue-collection modules.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, e-Reporting, VATTags / Context: E-Tax, DGI, télé-déclaration, télépaiement, recouvrementPDF page: 83

e-Tax

TERM

National Tax Electronic Filing and Payment System

NTA electronic tax-service system used for online filing, applications and tax procedures, including procedures connected with qualified invoice issuer registration.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Tax Filing, Qualified Invoice RegistrationTags / Context: e-Tax, NTA, electronic filing, qualified invoice issuerPDF page: 169

e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt

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ใบก ากับภาษีอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ และใบรับอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ | Electronic Tax Invoice and Electronic Receipt

Thai Revenue Department electronic tax-document system for preparing, delivering, retaining and submitting electronic tax invoices, electronic receipts and related electronic VAT documents.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, e-Receipt, VAT, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: e-Tax Invoice, e-Receipt, RD, ETDA, service providerPDF page: 308

e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Service Provider

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Certified e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Service Provider

Certified service-provider category for providers that create, deliver and store electronic data relating to Thai e-tax invoices and e-receipts on behalf of entrepreneurs.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Service Provider, CertificationTags / Context: service provider, ETDA, e-Tax Invoice, e-Receipt, RETS 21-2562PDF page: 308

e-Tax Invoice by Email

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e-Tax Invoice by Email

Thai Revenue Department electronic tax-invoice option allowing eligible operators to issue electronic tax invoices by email with ETDA time-stamp processing and submission to the Revenue Department.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Email Submission, VATTags / Context: e-Tax Invoice by Email, Time Stamp, RD, electronic tax invoicePDF page: 308

e-Tax Invoice by Time Stamp

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e-Tax Invoice by Time Stamp

Time-stamp based electronic tax-invoice route used in Thailand’s e-tax document environment, where electronic tax-invoice data is certified through time-stamp processing instead of the full digital-signature submission route.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Time Stamp, VATTags / Context: e-Tax Invoice by Time Stamp, Time Stamp, e-Tax Invoice by Email, RDPDF page: 308

e-Ticket

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Electronic Ticket

CFE type used to document operations with final consumers within Uruguay’s electronic fiscal-document framework.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, B2C, Fiscal ReceiptTags / Context: e-Ticket, CFE, consumidor final, retailPDF page: 330

e-Tributação

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Electronic Taxation System

Mozambique’s electronic tax-management environment supporting digital tax administration, taxpayer services and electronic tax-compliance processes.
Relevance: Digital Tax Services, Tax Administration, e-ReportingTags / Context: e-Tributação, electronic tax management, taxpayer services, ATPDF page: 218

e-UF

TERM

Unité de Facturation Électronique | Electronic Invoicing Unit

Dematerialised invoicing unit available through e-DEF for taxpayers that need to issue Factures Normalisées online through the DGI platform.
Relevance: e-Invoicing, Fiscalisation, Digital Tax InfrastructureTags / Context: e-UF, electronic invoicing unit, e-DEF, Facture NormaliséePDF page: 106

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.