Rest breaks are not taken into account when overtime is calculated. Rest breaks are not considered a part of work time.
For example; If someone is working between the hours of 08:00-20:00 and resting for 1,5 hours total, their daily working time is not 12 hours but 10,5 hours.
Source: Labor Law
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