Taxonomy Recognition Process

This section provides information on the XBRL International process for formal recognition of taxonomies.  The documents below (which are currently being revised to reflect organisational changes in the structure of the XBRL International Working Groups) give details on the process and information required by submitters of taxonomies.  XBRL International has established a Taxonomy Recognition Task Force (TRTF) which is taking on the tasks formerly assigned to the International Domain Working Group as detailed in these process documents. To contact the TRTF please send an e-mail to TRTF@xbrl.org.

Definition of Taxonomy Recognition Process

• XBRL Taxonomy Recognition Process November 17, 2007
  This document defines the overall process for recognition of taxonomies by XBRL International. It was updated on 2007-11-17. The former process document is XBRL-Taxonomy-Recognition-Process-2004-11-19.doc
  
  Versions of this document are available in other formats as follows:
  
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  The other documents on this page were prepared in conjunction with the old version of the Taxonomy Recognition Process and are in the process of being reviewed for consistency with the most recent version. If there is any doubt as to the applicability of anything specifically contained in them please contact TRTF@xbrl.org for clarification.

Test Applications

• Lists of Test Applications   November 19, 2004
  This document lists the applications used by XBRL International for testing of taxonomies submitted for recognition. The providers of the applications concerned have confirmed that they meet the appropriate XBRL conformance tests.

Taxonomy Recognition - Instructions for Submitters

• Financial Reporting Taxonomies - Acknowledgement August 6, 2008
  This document gives instructions for those wishing to submit financial reporting taxonomies for Acknowledgement by XBRL International.

• Financial Reporting Taxonomies - Approval   August 6, 2008
  This document gives instructions for those wishing to submit financial reporting taxonomies for Approval by XBRL International.

• Financial Reporting Taxonomies - Approval - Compliance Statement August 6, 2008
  This statement must be completed by owners of taxonomies seeking Approved status from XBRL International.

Taxonomy Recognition - Reference Information

• Taxonomy Recognition - Naming Rules November 19, 2004
  This document sets out the XBRL International Taxonomy Naming Rules.

• Summary Document Template November 19, 2004
  This sample template shows a layout of taxonomy summary information. Its format is for illustration. 

• Taxonomy Recognition - Legal Statements November 19, 2004
  This document sets out the legal statements which must be included in Taxonomy Summary Documents.