Deepak Gupta | Oct 19, 2021 |
Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the year 2021-22 is Live on ICAI
The Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the year 2021-22 is now available Professional Development Committee (PDC) at https://meficai.org . The MEF application has been simplified and made more user-friendly this year. The SSP Database will automatically populate the data for members and firms. All data in the green fields is non-editable, and members are responsible for ensuring that the data is correct. If there is a discrepancy in the data of the green fields, please correct it at the SSP Portal and note it in the remark box next to the green fields in the MEF Application. We recommend that members double-check and double-verify the data’s veracity.
This year, instead of scanned or digital signatures, the declaration for the MEF Application will be obtained from members, partners, and proprietors using One Time Password (OTP) validation.
In the case of partnership firms, all continuing partners must authenticate the declaration using OTP; else, the MEF application will be rejected. If all of the remaining partners are unable to validate the OTP because one of them has retired/left or for any other reason, that reason should be disclosed, and the surviving partner should validate the OTP.
OTP will be sent to the Email-id and Mobile Number as registered in SSP of ICAI. Any modification required in email or mobile number, has to be done in SSP only. No such changes would be allowed in MEF. Any such change will be reflected in MEF on real time basis through the Refresh Button in MEF
On login into the MEF, the applicant will be immediately informed about the partner’s / proprietor’s / member’s other affiliations.
Firms with common partners will be considered for other Panels if they resign from the Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel (to make one firm eligible for the Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel).
It should be noted that any change in MEF data will only be taken into account if it is updated and reflected in ICAI’s SSP (eservices.icai.org).
On submission of the Declaration authenticated through OTP by the continuing Partners / Proprietor / Member practising in his individual name, the applicant will be informed of the category. In addition, if the applicant is ineligible for the Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel, the reason for this will be stated in the acknowledgement after the Declaration is submitted.
We would like to draw the members’ attention to the fact that we have been noticing major inconsistencies in the information supplied during the MEF filing, and this will be taken seriously. If the situation is not resolved, it will be reported for further action. Cases selected at random for scrutiny, as in the past, will be requested to provide supporting papers for verification by the office.
In case of any Doubt regarding Membership you can mail us at [email protected]
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