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.RECITALS. THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of January 30,. This form provides the IRS with a detailed breakdown of how the purchase price is allocated across different asset categories. Asset purchase is to limit the purchaser's responsibility for the liabilities and obligations of the seller. A Transition Services Agreement in a form mutually agreeable to Buyer and Seller (the. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Purchase Price all taxes that Buyer may be required to deduct and withhold under any applicable tax law.