The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that characteristics of "consumables" do not attach to "welding electrodes", and, therefore, the recovery of the Modified Value Added Tax (MODVAT) credit was incorrect.The bench of C.J. Mathew has observed that MODVAT credit is available on the procurement of goods that are 'inputs' with 'capital...