Hosting of Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) – 2026-27. Last date to apply : 29.08.2026

Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF)- 2026-27 is hosted – Last date for submission is 29.08.2026

ICAI has hosted the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the year 2026-27, which is available at https://meficai.org/. As per ICAI Announcement in this regard, it is advised that before filling the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF), members should to go through the Advisory. Information provided through MEF is shared by ICAI with RBI, NABARD, CRCS and other authorities for the purpose of empanelment for professional work.

Eligibility for filing MEF is as under:

• Partnership/LLP Firms which are in existence as on 1^st July, 2026 OR
• Proprietary Firms which are in existence as on 1^st July, 2026 OR
• Member holding Full-time Certificate of Practice as on 1^st July, 2026 and practising in individual name.

Procedure of filing MEF

• Green Fields are non-editable fields which exhibit the data related to Firms/ Members/ Partners/ CA Employees which are fetched from the Self-Service Portal (Hereinafter referred to as SSP of ICAI).
• White Fields are editable fields which exhibit the data from the last year’s MEF which are to be updated by the Applicants as per the actuals.
• Any change in the data in Green field will be considered in MEF only if the same is reflected in SSP of ICAI. Applicants may indicate such change in Grey colour fields in MEF for information purpose.
• MEF provides the facility of page-wise saving and is editable any number of times before submission. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE SUBMITTED, IT CANNOT BE EDITED.

Complaint filing Mechanism

• For any clarification / query / complaint regarding MEF 2026-27, please lodge the same under the tab “MEF Complaint Entry” available at meficai.org for quick resolution. It is advised to login in the MEF to lodge the complaint.
• Query/ complaint can be lodged by using MRN / FRN by the Applicant and on successful lodging, a Complaint number will be generated which can be used for future references.
• Applicant can view the status of complaints by using MRN/FRN or login in MEF for the same.
• In case, the complaint is not resolved within 3 working days, Applicant can write at mefpdc[at]icai[dot]in mentioning the complaint Number or call on the following numbers between 2 PM to 5 PM on all working days by quoting Complaint Number.

• Order u/s 69 of the CGST Act has to be communicated before arrest of person concerned– SC
• Refund can not be denied on the ground that it was claimed in a return filed u/s 148 – ITAT
• Distinction between religious & charitable purposes is determined by institution’s primary or dominant object
• Fit case to issue notice u/s 148 – Relevancy of material & application of mind to objections important
• AO is under an obligation to assign reasons for rejecting explanation of the assessee