Bill of Costs Generator

Party and Party · Tariff rates per GG 53572, effective 28 November 2025 · Source gazette (GG 53572)

What type of matter is this?

This determines which tariff items are available.

Which court and what is the amount in dispute?

This determines the applicable tariff scale (B, C, or D).

Court type

Amount in dispute (R)

Leave blank if the amount is not apparent from the claim.

Scale B (R0.01 – R50,000)

Scale B applies because the amount in dispute is R50,000 or less.

Did the court make a costs order?

A party-and-party bill recovers costs directly related to court proceedings. This tool currently generates party-and-party bills only.

Party-and-party costs are awarded when the court orders one party to pay the other's litigation costs. They cover only costs arising from the court proceedings — not pre-litigation work like initial consultations before any legal action was taken.

Costs order description (optional)

Was counsel (an advocate) employed?

This affects which tariff items and rates apply. When counsel is employed, the attorney's court attendance rates are lower, but counsel fees are added.

Rule 33(1)(b) costs order?

If the court awarded costs on an increased scale under Rule 33(1)(b), all Part IV fees are automatically increased by 15%.

Yes — costs order includes Rule 33(1)(b) uplift

Case & Party Details

Court name / district

Case number

Plaintiff name

Defendant name

Your Details

Firm name

Attorney name (optional)

Firm is VAT registered (VAT at 15.5% will be added to fees)

Per Rule 33(23): VAT may be added to all costs where chargeable. Tariff amounts are exclusive of VAT.