As small-time traders stitch together the probable impact that the Goods and Services Tax GST ) could bring to their respective businesses, a coterie of sellers dealing with fashion and lifestyle products are putting up the remainder of their stocks online at absurdly low price points.Apparels and furniture are being offered for sale on e-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon India at discounts of up to 80%. While men's apparel under brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Lee and Arrow are up for grabs at a 70% cut, Prime members on Amazon are getting a minimum of 50% off of on clothing and accessories from UCB and Indigo Nation.Sportswear from Puma and Reebok are also being made available at a cut of up to 70% on Amazon, whereas ethnic wear like sarees and kurtas is up for sale for as much as 80% discounts on Flipkart. This includes a range of brands like Global Desi, Aurelia and W.As per the rates announced by the GST Council for the textiles industry, customers can expect a surge in the prices of garments of over Rs 1,000. While ready-made clothing below that mark will also be taxed at 5%, those above that price range will be slapped with a 12% tax rate.And these online deals are not just restricted to fashion. Products from categories like home furnishings and interior design are also flying off the shelves.Shoppers can sit tight and avail of minimum 60% discounts on a range of items on Amazon including coffee tables, bean bags and wall shelves. Sellers are also offering premium products like recliners and sofa beds at 30% and 40% reduction on MRPs, respectively. Flipkart is also giving an extra 20% off on furnitures from HomeTown including modular closets and shoe cabinets.This follows the Council's announcement of tax rate on wooden furniture under the proposed structure. The rate of plywood, which is mainly used in the manufacture of most wooden furniture articles, will go up from the current average VAT rate of 5-6% to 28% under GST. This is bound to bring up the cost of wooden furniture after July.Unlike the e-commerce players' summer festivals this year where electronics, large appliances and smartphones sold big, this 'sale' is largely driven by the imminent roll-out of GST, which has been mired in dissent by small-time traders in the country who are collectively befuddled at the impact such a change in taxation structure could bring to their overall margins.