EU VAT Number 2.9.9

* Fix - Issue with charging VAT when base country is France and buyer's country is Monaco.
* Fix - Ensure that VAT is calculated properly in the admin for virtual orders when tax calculation and VAT validation are based on the shipping address.

* Add - Disable reports & display a notice when HPOS is enabled & syncing is disabled.
* Fix - Ensure the proper IP country is shown in the EU VAT section of the order screen.
* Fix - Ensure the VAT Number Field Label can be properly translated.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 9.2.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 9.0.
* Dev - Log API errors to improve debugging.
* Dev - Fix QIT E2E tests and add support for a few new test types.

* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 9.1.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 8.9.
* Dev - Add E2E support for both classic and block themes.
* Dev - Exclude the Woo Comment Hook `@since` sniff.

* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 9.0.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 8.8.
* Dev - Bump WordPress "tested up to" version 6.6.
* Dev - Bump WordPress minimum supported version to 6.4.
* Dev - Update NPM packages and node version to v20 to modernize developer experience.
* Fix - Issue with cart being emptied when invalid VAT is removed.
* Fix - Issue with empty VAT field when the VAT number is stored under My Account > VAT Number.
* Fix - Undefined javascript variable error.

* Add - Option to disable Express Pay buttons for B2B stores (WooPayments compatibility).
* Add - Document WooPayments compatibility.
* Add - Support to hide Stripe Express Payment buttons when the disable incompatible payment methods setting is enabled.
* Add - Support to hide Square Express Payment buttons when the disable incompatible payment methods setting is enabled.
* Add - Support to hide Braintree Express Payment buttons when the disable incompatible payment methods setting is enabled.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 8.7.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 8.5.
* Dev - Bump WordPress "tested up to" version 6.5.
* Dev - Bump WordPress minimum supported version to 6.3.
* Fix - VAT header background color in the Checkout Block Editor.
* Fix - Missing input label under My Account > VAT number.

* Fix - Undefined vat_number error on the Block Checkout page.

* Dev - Declare compatibility with WooCommerce Blocks.
* Dev - Declare compatibility with Product Editor.
* Dev - Bump PHP minimum supported version to 7.4.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 8.4.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 8.2.
* Fix - Issue with VAT field not pre-filled on the Block Checkout page.
* Fix - Update tax when the country is changed on the Block Checkout page.
* Fix - Issue with placing an order from non-EU countries when VAT is saved in the account.
* Tweak - Bump PHP "tested up to" version 8.3.

* Dev - Add Playwright e2e tests for Critical Flows.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 8.3.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 8.1.
* Dev - Bump WordPress "tested up to" version 6.4.
* Dev - Bump WordPress minimum supported version to 6.2.
* Dev - Update PHPCS and PHPCompatibility GitHub Actions.
* Dev - Update default behaviour to use Cart and Checkout Blocks in e2e tests.
* Fix - Compatibility issues with the Checkout Block.
* Tweak - Admin settings colour to match admin theme colour scheme.

* Add - Displays a notice warning of limited functionality if taxes are disabled.
* Fix - Removed broken settings link from plugin page if taxes are disabled.

* Dev - Bump WordPress "tested up to" version from 6.2 to 6.3.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce "tested up to" version 7.9.
* Dev - Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version from 7.2 to 7.7.
* Dev - Bump PHP minimum supported version from 7.2 to 7.3.
* Fix - Error saving VAT numbers using block-based checkouts.
* Fix - PHP 8.1 deprecation notice caused by FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING.
* Security - Added nonce and permission check when dismissing tax advice notice.