[BUG] Incorrectly charging VAT to EU B2B customers

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• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Anthropic incorrectly charges VAT on EU B2B invoices despite having a valid VAT number on file.

What Should Happen?

Anthropic should not charge VAT to EU B2B customers when a valid VAT number is on file.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open an API account
2. Enter Company Information including valid VAT ID
3. Purchase API credits
4. Receive incorrect invoice including illegal VAT charges

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.89 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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