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.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. This represents perhaps the most formal agreement required of the parties to a transaction before the court would apply the step transaction doctrine. This article offers guidance on helping clients take advantage selling personal goodwill as a tax strategy. IRS Form 8594 walkthrough (Asset Acquisition Statement under IRC Section 1060). Web filing and fill-in form. Most vendors must Web File their sales tax returns and remit any sales tax due through the Online Services section of our website.