The Buyer may, however, want to complete the acquisition despite the inaccuracy if it can obtain, for example, an adjustment in the Purchase Price. A taxable asset purchase allows the buyer to "step up," or increase, the tax basis of the acquired assets to reflect the purchase price.Any significant assets that have been sold off in recent years could drop the purchase price. With an asset purchase, the buyer can step up the tax basis on the target corporation's appreciated assets to reflect the purchase price.