Asset Acquisition Statement

Section 1060 requires reporting to the IRS, as prescribed by regulations, by the buyer and seller of the total consideration paid for assets in an applicable asset acquisition. The information required to be reported includes the amount allocated to goodwill or going concern value. TD 8940 contained final regulations relating to deemed and actual asset acquisitions under sections 338 and 1060. Regulations section 1.1060-1 establishes the time for filing and the content of Form 8594. Form 8594 is used by the buyer and seller of assets to which goodwill or going concern value can attach to report the allocation of the purchase price among the transferred assets.

The latest form for Asset Acquisition Statement expires 2021-07-31 and can be found here.