22 November 2012
No. you need not to get registered in ST-2 for the payment under Reverse charge mechanism.
Because, For payment of service tax under the new approach, a new Minor Head - ‘All taxable Services’ has been allotted under the Major Head “0044-Service Tax”. Accounting codes for the purpose of payment of service tax under the Negative List approach, with effect from 1st July, 2012 is as follows:
23 November 2012
Refer Cir. No. 165/16/2012-ST. F No. 341/21/2012-TRU dated 20 Nov. 2012, regarding restored the service specific accounting code. Accordingly amendment will be necessary in ST-2.
23 November 2012
Thanks Prakash. yah i was oudated for 2 days!!!!! and this circular came(on 20th Nov.) Thats the motivation in our field, we have to be updated every moment.. here i outdated for 2 days..!!! Sorry Sanjay my information was correct till 19th Nov. but from 20th Nov the rule has changed. for further detail: http://www.servicetax.gov.in/st-circulars-home.htm