Both the seller and purchaser of a group of assets that makes up a trade or business must use Form 8594 to report such a sale. Form 8594 is a tax document required in certain business sales where the buyer acquires assets rather than stock or equity.BUYER: NOICE rX, lLC. Use Form 8949 to report sales and exchanges of capital assets. "Assignment and Assumption Agreement" means an Assignment and Assumption. Agreement in the form of Exhibit B hereto. In an asset sale, the new owner purchases the business's physical assets. The seller retains all rights to the legal entity. Both the seller and purchaser of a group of assets that makes up a trade or business must use Form 8594 to report such a sale if goodwill or going concern value.