/**
* Remove given VAT type and all references to it.
*
* Drops VAT charging rules referencing the VAT type.
* Resets VAT type in associated products to its default value for a product class.
*
* \param $vatID id of VAT type to remove.
* \public
* \static
*/
function removeThis()
{
$vatID = $this->ID;
$db = eZDB::instance();
$db->begin();
// remove dependent VAT rules
$dependentRules = eZVatRule::fetchByVatType($vatID);
foreach ($dependentRules as $rule) {
eZVatRule::removeVatRule($rule->attribute('id'));
}
// replace VAT type in dependent products.
eZVatType::resetToDefaultInProducts($vatID);
// Remove the VAT type itself.
eZPersistentObject::removeObject(eZVatType::definition(), array("id" => $vatID));
$db->commit();
}
