Form 8594 is a tax document required in certain business sales where the buyer acquires assets rather than stock or equity. Form 8594 must also be filed if the purchaser or seller is amending an original or a previously filed supplemental Form.8594 because of an increase or decrease. Go to Screen 65, Asset Acquisition Statement (8594) (Screen 58 for S-Corp). Enter a 1 or 2 in the field 1=buyer, 2=seller (MANDATORY). An identical copy of the filledin. Independent Auditor's Report. 1.