Tax cut details will be revealed: Abbott

It's in the government's DNA to deliver tax cuts and details will be revealed ahead of the next election, the prime minister says.

Australians will have to wait until the run-up to the next federal election to hear more about the Abbott government's plans to cut taxes.

Asked when he would provide the details on Treasurer Joe Hockey's promise to cut personal income taxes, Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters on Thursday Island all will be revealed ahead of the election.

"It's in our DNA to want to deliver further tax cuts and we will in the run-up to the election," he told reporters on Thursday Island.