短语讲解：
1. According to a statement by the Ministry of Finance, wholesale and retail sellers of vegetables, excluding canned produce, have been exempted from paying value-added tax during the distribution process, which is thought to have led to about 15 billion yuan in tax savings.
exempt from使免除, 使免做
例句：She was exempted from paying tax.
她被准许免交税金。
lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。
2. This decision comes after a statement by the State Council last month said that value-added tax on vegetables could be elim
