{"id":10984,"date":"2026-08-17T13:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=10984"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:32:48","slug":"icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"ICAI MEF 2026-27: Key Highlights &#038; Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-.png\" alt=\"MEF 1\" width=\"792\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-.png 792w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1--300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1--768x302.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a83d15672035\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 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href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Eligibility_for_Filing_MEF\" title=\"Eligibility for Filing MEF\">Eligibility for Filing MEF<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Why_MEF_Matters\" title=\"Why MEF Matters\">Why MEF Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Filing_Process_of_MEF\" title=\"Filing Process of MEF\u00a0\">Filing Process of MEF\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Color_Coding_in_MEF\" title=\"Color Coding in MEF\">Color Coding in MEF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Exclusive_Association_Requirement\" title=\"Exclusive Association Requirement\">Exclusive Association Requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Partner_Eligibility\" title=\"Partner Eligibility\">Partner Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Proprietor_Individual_Practice\" title=\"Proprietor \/ Individual Practice\">Proprietor \/ Individual Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Unique_Code_Number_UCN\" title=\"Unique Code Number (UCN)\">Unique Code Number (UCN)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Important_Points\" title=\"Important Points\">Important Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Audit_Experience\" title=\"Audit Experience\">Audit Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Bank_Audit_Experience\" title=\"Bank Audit Experience\">Bank Audit Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#NABARD_Panel_StCBs_CCBs\" title=\"NABARD Panel (StCBs &amp; CCBs)\">NABARD Panel (StCBs &amp; CCBs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#MergerDemerger_Rules\" title=\"Merger\/Demerger Rules\">Merger\/Demerger Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Professional_Staff\" title=\"Professional Staff\">Professional Staff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Full-Time_CA_Employee_Criteria\" title=\"Full-Time CA Employee Criteria\">Full-Time CA Employee Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Declaration_OTP_Verification\" title=\"Declaration &amp; OTP Verification\">Declaration &amp; OTP Verification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Important\" title=\"Important\">Important<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Financial_Documents_Required_FY_2024-25\" title=\"Financial Documents Required (FY 2024-25)\">Financial Documents Required (FY 2024-25)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Partnership_Firms\" title=\"Partnership Firms\">Partnership Firms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Firm_Documents\" title=\"Firm Documents\">Firm Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Partner_Documents\" title=\"Partner Documents\">Partner Documents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Proprietorship_Individual_Practice\" title=\"Proprietorship \/ Individual Practice\">Proprietorship \/ Individual Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Important_Post-Submission_Checks\" title=\"Important Post-Submission Checks\">Important Post-Submission Checks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Important_Deadline_Last_date_for_online_submission_of_MEF_2026-27_and_Declaration_29_August_2026\" title=\"Important Deadline: Last date for online submission of MEF 2026-27 and Declaration: 29 August 2026\">Important Deadline: Last date for online submission of MEF 2026-27 and Declaration: 29 August 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/icai-mef-2026-27-key-highlights-summary\/#Key_Takeaways_for_CA_Firms\" title=\"Key Takeaways for CA Firms\">Key Takeaways for CA Firms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ICAI_Launches_Multipurpose_Empanelment_Form_MEF_2026-27_Key_Dates_and_Filing_Overview\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000080;\">ICAI Launches Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) 2026-27: Key Dates and Filing Overview<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The Professional Development Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has opened the Multipurpose Empanelment Form 2026-27 for Chartered Accountants and CA firms seeking empanelment for various professional assignments, including bank audits and other audit opportunities.\u00a0The online filing process commenced on 7 August 2026 and can be accessed through the official MEF portal at www.meficai.org.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_for_Filing_MEF\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Eligibility for Filing MEF<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following are eligible to file MEF 2026-27:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partnership Firms \/ LLPs existing on 1 July 2026<\/li>\n<li>Proprietorship Firms existing on 1 July 2026<\/li>\n<li>Individual Chartered Accountants holding a Full-Time Certificate of Practice (COP) on 1 July 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Eligibility for filing MEF does not automatically mean eligibility for audit allotment. Separate conditions apply for RBI, PSBs, NABARD, etc.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_MEF_Matters\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Why MEF Matters<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ICAI MEF serves as the primary database for the empanelment of Chartered Accountants and CA firms for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank Branch Audits<\/li>\n<li>Cooperative Bank Audits<\/li>\n<li>NABARD-related assignments<\/li>\n<li>Government and institutional audit opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Various professional assignments routed through ICAI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Members and firms intending to be considered for such opportunities should carefully review the eligibility criteria, update their SSP records, and complete the filing process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.<\/p>\n<p>CA firms, proprietorship concerns, LLPs, and members in individual practice are advised to verify their eligibility and ensure that all required financial documents, declarations, and partner details are updated prior to submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-.png\" alt=\"Filing Process of MEF\u00a0\" width=\"812\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-.png 812w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF--300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF--768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF--800x392.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_Process_of_MEF\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Filing Process of MEF\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color_Coding_in_MEF\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Color Coding in MEF<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Green Fields: Auto-fetched from the ICAI SSP portal. and non-editable.<\/li>\n<li>White Fields: Editable fields. and update the previous year&#8217;s information.<\/li>\n<li>Grey Fields: Used for providing information where SSP records are yet to be updated.<\/li>\n<li>MEF can be saved and edited multiple times before submission. Once submitted, MEF cannot be edited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusive_Association_Requirement\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Exclusive Association Requirement<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-4-.png\" alt=\"MEF 4\" width=\"792\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-4-.png 792w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-4--300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-4--768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Credit for a partner, proprietor, or individual member will be available only if they are exclusively associated with the applicant firm from 1\u00a0July 2026 up to the Second Verification Stage (generally October-November 2026).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partner_Eligibility\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Partner Eligibility<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Partner must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a Full-Time COP.<\/li>\n<li>Not practice individually.<\/li>\n<li>Not be a partner\/proprietor\/CA employee in another firm.<\/li>\n<li>Not be employed elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proprietor_Individual_Practice\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Proprietor \/ Individual Practice<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The member must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold Full-Time COP.<\/li>\n<li>Not be associated with another CA firm.<\/li>\n<li>Not be employed elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unique_Code_Number_UCN\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Unique Code Number (UCN)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Points\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Important Points<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u2705 New eligible firms receive UCN.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Existing UCN remains unchanged:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual practice converting into Proprietorship.<\/li>\n<li>Partnership converting into LLP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2705 UCN is retained throughout structural changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audit_Experience\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Audit Experience<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>General Rule :\u00a0Only experience where the member\u00a0signed the audit report OR conducted the audit will be counted.\u00a0Experience as an article assistant, audit assistant, and CA employee will not be considered.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Audit_Experience\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Bank Audit Experience<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bank Branch Auditors&#8217; Panel: Recognized experience<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Sector Bank Branch Audit<\/li>\n<li>Private Sector Bank Branch Audit<\/li>\n<li>Statutory Central Audit of J&amp;K Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If both PSB and private bank audits were conducted in the same year, only 1 year of experience will be counted.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NABARD_Panel_StCBs_CCBs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NABARD Panel (StCBs &amp; CCBs)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eligible experience includes audit of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commercial Banks<\/li>\n<li>UCBs<\/li>\n<li>NBFCs\/HFCs<\/li>\n<li>AIFIs<\/li>\n<li>RRBs<\/li>\n<li>State Co-operative Banks<\/li>\n<li>Central Co-operative Banks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MergerDemerger_Rules\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Merger\/Demerger Rules<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Merger benefit after 2 years.<\/li>\n<li>Demerger benefit immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Staff\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Professional Staff<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For MEF purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes: Audit Clerks, article assistants, and Personnel engaged in audit work<\/li>\n<li>Excludes: Typists, Stenographers, Computer Operators, Secretaries and Subordinate Staff<\/li>\n<li>For NABARD Panel: At least 1 year continuous association is\u00a0required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Time_CA_Employee_Criteria\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Full-Time CA Employee Criteria<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A Full-Time CA Employee must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be an active ICAI member.<\/li>\n<li>Who is not be a partner\/proprietor elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>Not practice individually.<\/li>\n<li>Who is not be CA employee in another firm.<\/li>\n<li>Not be employed elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This condition must continue from <strong>1 July 2026 till Second Verification.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Declaration_OTP_Verification\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Declaration &amp; OTP Verification<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important\"><\/span>Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Declaration must be validated through OTP.<\/p>\n<p>OTP will be sent to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered Mobile Number<\/li>\n<li>Registered Email ID in SSP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All partners\/proprietors\/individual applicants must authenticate the declaration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendation:<\/strong> Share draft MEF internally before final submission.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Documents_Required_FY_2024-25\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Financial Documents Required (FY 2024-25)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partnership_Firms\"><\/span>Partnership Firms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Firm_Documents\"><\/span>Firm Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ITR (JSON)<\/li>\n<li>ITR Acknowledgement (PDF)<\/li>\n<li>Computation of Income (PDF)<\/li>\n<li>Balance Sheet (PDF)<\/li>\n<li>Income &amp; Expenditure Account (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partner_Documents\"><\/span>Partner Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ITR (JSON)<\/li>\n<li>ITR Acknowledgement<\/li>\n<li>Computation of Income<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proprietorship_Individual_Practice\"><\/span>Proprietorship \/ Individual Practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>ITR (JSON)<\/li>\n<li>ITR Acknowledgement<\/li>\n<li>Computation of Income<\/li>\n<li>Balance Sheet<\/li>\n<li>Income &amp; Expenditure Account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Exception :\u00a0Applicants filing under <strong>Section 44ADA<\/strong> need not upload: Balance Sheet and Income &amp; Expenditure Account<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Post-Submission_Checks\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Important Post-Submission Checks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Credit will not be given if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partner\/CA employee leaves after 1 July 2026 but before the second verification.<\/li>\n<li>A new partner joins after 1 July 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The firm gets closed or merged.<\/li>\n<li>Full-time COP changes to part-time or No COP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Complaint &amp; Helpdesk<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For any issue, use: MEF Complaint Entry at www.meficai.org.\u00a0If unresolved within 3 working days: Email: mefpdc@icai.in and\u00a0\u00a0Helpdesk : Mr. Manish Bhardwaj: 92055 59865 and Ms. Priya Duggal \/ Ms. Garima Khurana: 92055 59866\u00a0(Available on working days from 2 PM to 5 PM).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Deadline_Last_date_for_online_submission_of_MEF_2026-27_and_Declaration_29_August_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Important Deadline: Last date for online submission of MEF 2026-27 and Declaration: 29 August 2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-1.png\" alt=\"MEF\" width=\"812\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-1.png 812w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-1-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEF-1-1-800x392.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_for_CA_Firms\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Key Takeaways for CA Firms<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Submit MEF before 29 August 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ensure all SSP records are updated before filing.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain exclusive status of partners and CA employees until second verification.<\/li>\n<li>Keep FY 2024-25 financial documents ready.<\/li>\n<li>Verify audit experience carefully; article\/employee experience is not counted.<\/li>\n<li>Complete OTP validation from all partners before final submission.<\/li>\n<li>Once submitted, MEF cannot be modified.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>MEF eligibility and partner exclusivity as on 1 July 2026 remain the most critical factors for empanelment and audit panel consideration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICAI Launches Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) 2026-27: Key Dates and Filing Overview The Professional Development Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has opened the Multipurpose Empanelment Form 2026-27 for Chartered Accountants and CA firms seeking empanelment for various professional assignments, including bank audits and other audit opportunities.\u00a0The online filing process commenced on &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10984"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10984"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10992,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10984\/revisions\/10992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}