The election provides for no GST (or HST in the HST provinces) to be payable in respect of the purchase and sale of the assets and reduces the cash. A somewhat basic level high level presentation on the nuts and bolts of asset purchase sale transactions.A taxable asset purchase allows the buyer to "step up," or increase, the tax basis of the acquired assets to reflect the purchase price. Form 8594 is a tax document required in certain business sales where the buyer acquires assets rather than stock or equity. In an asset purchase, the purchaser only acquires the assets and liabilities it identifies and agrees to acquire and assume from the seller. This article will discuss ten key considerations that should be taken into account when acquiring the assets of a Canadian business.