EX-99.(14) 18 d93339dex9914.htm CONSENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE REGISTRANT

Exhibit (14)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement No. 333-244305 on Form N-14 of our reports dated as indicated in the table below, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of the funds indicated in the table below (the “Funds”), appearing in the Annual Reports on Form N-CSR of the Funds for the years ended indicated in the table below.

Funds |  | Year Ended |  |  |  | Report Date |  |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust |  | April 30, 2020 |  |  |  | June 22, 2020 |  |
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund |  | July 31, 2020 |  |  |  | September 22, 2020 |  |
BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust |  | July 31, 2020 |  |  |  | September 22, 2020 |  |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II |  | August 31, 2020 |  |  |  | October 21, 2020 |  |

We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Other Service Providers”, “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

October 30, 2020