EXHIBIT (n)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-172869 on Form N-2 of our report dated July 15, 2014, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the “Trust”), appearing in the Annual Report on Form N-CSR of the Trust for the year ended May 31, 2014, and to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information, which are part of such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 24, 2014