diff --git a/addons/account/account.py b/addons/account/account.py
index fab9de5407c..c95dbe253ad 100644
--- a/addons/account/account.py
+++ b/addons/account/account.py
@@ -1788,7 +1788,7 @@ class account_tax_code(osv.osv):
         'line_ids': fields.one2many('account.move.line', 'tax_code_id', 'Lines'),
         'company_id': fields.many2one('res.company', 'Company', required=True),
         'sign': fields.float('Coefficent for parent', required=True, help='You can specify here the coefficient that will be used when consolidating the amount of this case into its parent. For example, set 1/-1 if you want to add/substract it.'),
-        'notprintable':fields.boolean("Not Printable in Invoice", help="Check this box if you don't want any VAT related to this Tax Code to appear on invoices"),
+        'notprintable':fields.boolean("Not Printable in Invoice", help="Check this box if you don't want any tax related to this tax Code to appear on invoices"),
         'sequence': fields.integer('Sequence', help="Determine the display order in the report 'Accounting \ Reporting \ Generic Reporting \ Taxes \ Taxes Report'"),
     }
 
@@ -1880,17 +1880,17 @@ class account_tax(osv.osv):
         'python_applicable':fields.text('Python Code'),
 
         #
-        # Fields used for the VAT declaration
+        # Fields used for the Tax declaration
         #
-        'base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Account Base Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
-        'tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Account Tax Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
+        'base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Account Base Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
+        'tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Account Tax Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
         'base_sign': fields.float('Base Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
         'tax_sign': fields.float('Tax Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
 
         # Same fields for refund invoices
 
-        'ref_base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Refund Base Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
-        'ref_tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Refund Tax Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
+        'ref_base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Refund Base Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
+        'ref_tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code', 'Refund Tax Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
         'ref_base_sign': fields.float('Base Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
         'ref_tax_sign': fields.float('Tax Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
         'include_base_amount': fields.boolean('Included in base amount', help="Indicates if the amount of tax must be included in the base amount for the computation of the next taxes"),
@@ -2217,7 +2217,7 @@ class account_tax(osv.osv):
     def compute_inv(self, cr, uid, taxes, price_unit, quantity, product=None, partner=None, precision=None):
         """
         Compute tax values for given PRICE_UNIT, QUANTITY and a buyer/seller ADDRESS_ID.
-        Price Unit is a VAT included price
+        Price Unit is a Tax included price
 
         RETURN:
             [ tax ]
@@ -2673,7 +2673,7 @@ class account_tax_code_template(osv.osv):
         'parent_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Parent Code', select=True),
         'child_ids': fields.one2many('account.tax.code.template', 'parent_id', 'Child Codes'),
         'sign': fields.float('Sign For Parent', required=True),
-        'notprintable':fields.boolean("Not Printable in Invoice", help="Check this box if you don't want any VAT related to this Tax Code to appear on invoices"),
+        'notprintable':fields.boolean("Not Printable in Invoice", help="Check this box if you don't want any tax related to this tax Code to appear on invoices"),
     }
 
     _defaults = {
@@ -2788,17 +2788,17 @@ class account_tax_template(osv.osv):
         'python_applicable':fields.text('Python Code'),
 
         #
-        # Fields used for the VAT declaration
+        # Fields used for the Tax declaration
         #
-        'base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Base Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
-        'tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Tax Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
+        'base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Base Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
+        'tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Tax Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
         'base_sign': fields.float('Base Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
         'tax_sign': fields.float('Tax Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
 
         # Same fields for refund invoices
 
-        'ref_base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Refund Base Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
-        'ref_tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Refund Tax Code', help="Use this code for the VAT declaration."),
+        'ref_base_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Refund Base Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
+        'ref_tax_code_id': fields.many2one('account.tax.code.template', 'Refund Tax Code', help="Use this code for the tax declaration."),
         'ref_base_sign': fields.float('Base Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
         'ref_tax_sign': fields.float('Tax Code Sign', help="Usually 1 or -1."),
         'include_base_amount': fields.boolean('Include in Base Amount', help="Set if the amount of tax must be included in the base amount before computing the next taxes."),
diff --git a/addons/account/account_move_line.py b/addons/account/account_move_line.py
index 57cc125bb5b..5eb56bfa645 100644
--- a/addons/account/account_move_line.py
+++ b/addons/account/account_move_line.py
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ class account_move_line(osv.osv):
 
         if account and ((not fields) or ('debit' in fields) or ('credit' in fields)):
             data['account_id'] = account.id
-            # Propose the price VAT excluded, the VAT will be added when confirming line
+            # Propose the price Tax excluded, the Tax will be added when confirming line
             if account.tax_ids:
                 taxes = fiscal_pos_obj.map_tax(cr, uid, part and part.property_account_position or False, account.tax_ids)
                 tax = tax_obj.browse(cr, uid, taxes)
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ class account_move_line(osv.osv):
                     }
                     if data['tax_code_id']:
                         self.create(cr, uid, data, context)
-                #create the VAT movement
+                #create the Tax movement
                 data = {
                     'move_id': vals['move_id'],
                     'name': tools.ustr(vals['name'] or '') + ' ' + tools.ustr(tax['name'] or ''),
diff --git a/addons/account/report/account_journal_sale_purchase.rml b/addons/account/report/account_journal_sale_purchase.rml
index 68f93b88294..236879669f9 100644
--- a/addons/account/report/account_journal_sale_purchase.rml
+++ b/addons/account/report/account_journal_sale_purchase.rml
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
             <td><para style="P10a">Account</para></td>
             <td><para style="P10a">Partner</para></td>
             <td><para style="P10a">Label</para></td>
-            <td><para style="P10a">VAT</para></td>
+            <td><para style="P10a">Tax</para></td>
             <td><para style="P11"></para></td>
             <td><para style="P10b">Debit</para></td>
             <td><para style="P10b">Credit</para></td>
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
         <td><para style="P10a">Account</para></td>
         <td><para style="P10a">Partner</para></td>
         <td><para style="P10a">Label</para></td>
-        <td><para style="P10a">VAT</para></td>
+        <td><para style="P10a">Tax</para></td>
         <td><para style="P11"></para></td>
         <td><para style="P10b">Debit</para></td>
         <td><para style="P10b">Credit</para></td>
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
         <blockTable colWidths="15.0,80.0,20.0,182.0" style="Table1" repeatRows="1">
           <tr>
             <td><para style="P12"></para></td>
-            <td><para style="P12">VAT Declaration</para></td>
+            <td><para style="P12">Tax Declaration</para></td>
             <td><para style="P12"></para></td>
             <td><para style="P12"></para></td>
           </tr>
diff --git a/addons/account/wizard/account_vat_view.xml b/addons/account/wizard/account_vat_view.xml
index 988c4786bb8..acafb55e208 100644
--- a/addons/account/wizard/account_vat_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account/wizard/account_vat_view.xml
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
     <data>
 
         <record id="view_account_vat_declaration" model="ir.ui.view">
-            <field name="name">Account Vat Declaration</field>
+            <field name="name">Account Tax Declaration</field>
             <field name="model">account.vat.declaration</field>
             <field name="type">form</field>
             <field name="arch" type="xml">
             <form string="Taxes Report" version="7.0">
-                <label colspan="4" string="This menu prints a VAT declaration based on invoices or payments. Select one or several periods of the fiscal year. The information required for a tax declaration is automatically generated by OpenERP from invoices (or payments, in some countries). This data is updated in real time. That’s very useful because it enables you to preview at any time the tax that you owe at the start and end of the month or quarter."/>
+                <label colspan="4" string="This menu prints a tax declaration based on invoices or payments. Select one or several periods of the fiscal year. The information required for a tax declaration is automatically generated by OpenERP from invoices (or payments, in some countries). This data is updated in real time. That’s very useful because it enables you to preview at any time the tax that you owe at the start and end of the month or quarter."/>
                 <group string="Taxes Report" col="4">
                     <field name="chart_tax_id" widget='selection'/>
                     <field name="fiscalyear_id"/>
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@
         </record>
 
         <record id="action_account_vat_declaration" model="ir.actions.act_window">
-            <field name="name">Account Vat Declaration</field>
+            <field name="name">Account Tax Declaration</field>
             <field name="type">ir.actions.act_window</field>
             <field name="res_model">account.vat.declaration</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">form</field>
             <field name="target">new</field>
-            <field name="help">This menu print a VAT declaration based on invoices or payments. You can select one or several periods of the fiscal year. Information required for a tax declaration is automatically generated by OpenERP from invoices (or payments, in some countries). This data is updated in real time. That’s very useful because it enables you to preview at any time the tax that you owe at the start and end of the month or quarter.</field>
+            <field name="help">This menu print a tax declaration based on invoices or payments. You can select one or several periods of the fiscal year. Information required for a tax declaration is automatically generated by OpenERP from invoices (or payments, in some countries). This data is updated in real time. That’s very useful because it enables you to preview at any time the tax that you owe at the start and end of the month or quarter.</field>
         </record>
 
         <menuitem
diff --git a/addons/mrp_repair/report/order.rml b/addons/mrp_repair/report/order.rml
index 539ea69ba63..be5737d4b85 100644
--- a/addons/mrp_repair/report/order.rml
+++ b/addons/mrp_repair/report/order.rml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details">Description</para>
         </td>
         <td>
-          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">VAT</para>
+          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">Tax</para>
         </td>
         <td>
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Right">Quantity</para>
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details">Description</para>
         </td>
         <td>
-          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">VAT</para>
+          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">Tax</para>
         </td>
         <td>
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Right">Quantity</para>
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/report/pos_lines.rml b/addons/point_of_sale/report/pos_lines.rml
index 48eaca6c73b..be394ed4f16 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/report/pos_lines.rml
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/report/pos_lines.rml
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details">Description</para>
         </td>
         <td>
-          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">VAT</para>
+          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">Tax</para>
         </td>
         <td>
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Right">Quantity</para>
diff --git a/addons/sale/report/sale_order.rml b/addons/sale/report/sale_order.rml
index 3a3bfc55042..8fecc17e62c 100644
--- a/addons/sale/report/sale_order.rml
+++ b/addons/sale/report/sale_order.rml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details">Description</para>
         </td>
         <td>
-          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">VAT</para>
+          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">Tax</para>
         </td>
         <td>
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Right">Quantity</para>
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details">Description</para>
         </td>
         <td>
-          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">VAT</para>
+          <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Centre">Tax</para>
         </td>
         <td>
           <para style="terp_tblheader_Details_Right">Quantity</para>