public function validate(\OxidEsales\Eshop\Application\Model\CompanyVatIn $oVatIn)
    {
        $oCheckVat = new stdClass();
        $oCheckVat->countryCode = $oVatIn->getCountryCode();
        $oCheckVat->vatNumber = $oVatIn->getNumbers();

        $blResult = $this->_checkOnline($oCheckVat);
        if (!$blResult) {
            $this->setError('ID_NOT_VALID');
        }

        return $blResult;
    }